Brazil wildfires map, late July to October 2026: fires and emergencies confirmed by news reports and authorities over the last 90 days
List (newest first, 52 in total)
2026-10-23 · Itacoatiara
Forest fire near Indigenous land in Itacoatiara, Amazonas, burning for about 54 days
Rio Urubu area
2026-10-23 · Uruará
1,806 hectares burned in Uruará, Pará; federal government sends aircraft
Chapadão region (border with Santarém)
2026-10-23 · São Félix do Xingu
1,946 hectares affected by fire in São Félix do Xingu, Pará
Municipality
2026-10-22 · Altamira
Fire hits 7,166 hectares of Riozinho do Anfrísio Extractive Reserve in Pará; Altamira declares emergency
Riozinho do Anfrísio Extractive Reserve
2026-10-22 · Western Pará (region)
Federal government recognises emergencies in 16 Pará municipalities and concentrates firefighting in the west
Santarém area
2026-10-22 · Buenópolis (Serra do Cabral)
Fire in Serra do Cabral State Park, Minas Gerais; firefighters respond
State park
2026-10-20 · Corumbá area (Pantanal)
Burned area in the Mato Grosso do Sul Pantanal exceeds 124,000 hectares so far this year
Pantanal
2026-10-19 · Itacoatiara
Rural fires in Itacoatiara burn for over two weeks, more than 800 hectares near Lindóia
Lindóia area and side roads off AM-010
2026-10-17 · Lábrea
Lábrea adopts emergency measures over fires and drought
Municipality
2026-10-17 · Urucurituba
Urucurituba adopts emergency measures over fires and drought
Municipality
2026-10-17 · Novo Airão
Novo Airão adopts emergency measures over fires and drought
Municipality
2026-10-17 · Anori
Anori adopts emergency measures over fires and drought
Municipality
2026-10-14 · Autazes
Autazes declares emergency over forest fires; classes suspended
Municipality
2026-10-14 · Porto Velho
Porto Velho blanketed by smoke from fires in neighbouring states
Municipality
2026-10-13 · Manaus
Smoke from forest fires closes schools in Manaus; air quality worst in Brazil
Municipality
2026-10-11 · Careiro da Várzea
Fire nears homes in Careiro da Várzea; families displaced
Forest area in the municipality
2026-10-10 · Amazonas (statewide)
Federal government recognises forest-fire emergency in 36 Amazonas municipalities
36 municipalities
2026-10-09 · Parintins
Around 20 fire spots in Vila Amazônia, Parintins; Prevfogo brigade arrives
Vila Amazônia
2026-10-06 · Poconé area (Pantanal)
Mato Grosso firefighters tackle two large forest fires in the Pantanal; both out within 24 hours
Poconé and Barão de Melgaço
2026-09-30 · Around Brasília
Fire response in the Cafuringa and Planalto Central protected areas, Federal District (official source only)
Planalto Central and Cafuringa protected areas
2026-09-30 · Bonito de Minas area
Fire response in the Pandeiros River Basin Protected Area, Minas Gerais; burned area estimated at about 224 hectares (official source only)
Pandeiros River Basin Protected Area (near Vereda da Porta)
2026-09-30 · Araguaia State Park
Fire brought under control in the Araguaia State Park, Mato Grosso; burned area estimated at about 70 hectares (official source only)
Araguaia State Park
2026-09-23 · Alto Paraíso de Goiás area
Fire returns to Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, Goiás; at least 338 hectares
Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park
2026-09-23 · Near São Roque de Minas
Fire of about 100 hectares in Serra da Canastra, Minas Gerais (single source)
Serra da Canastra (near Casca d'Anta)
2026-09-23 · Serra Geral do Tocantins
Firefighting continues from August to September in the Serra Geral do Tocantins Ecological Station (official source only)
Serra Geral do Tocantins Ecological Station
2026-09-23 · Machadinho d'Oeste
Large fire around Machadinho d'Oeste, Rondônia; report area about 8,358 hectares (official source only)
Fire area around Machadinho d'Oeste
2026-09-21 · Tocantinópolis area
Fire response in the Apinayé Indigenous Territory, Tocantins; burned area estimated at about 1,666 hectares (official source only)
Apinayé Indigenous Territory
2026-09-21 · Santa Terezinha area
Fire response in the Tapirapé/Karajá Indigenous Territory, Mato Grosso; burned area estimated at about 1,050 hectares (official source only)
Tapirapé/Karajá Indigenous Territory
2026-09-21 · Bananal Island (Tocantins)
Fire in the Araguaia Park Indigenous Territory, Tocantins; burned area estimated at about 5,110 hectares (official source only)
Araguaia Park Indigenous Territory
2026-09-16 · Pilão Arcado area
Large fire around Pilão Arcado, Bahia; fire brigade estimates about 174 square kilometres
Rural area between Pilão Arcado and Campo Alegre de Lourdes
In Brazil, dry conditions set in from August 2026 and fires followed in Pará, Amazonas, the Pantanal, the Cerrado and elsewhere; in October the federal government was reported to have recognised emergencies in 36 municipalities of Amazonas. This map shows fires, emergencies and smoke impacts confirmed by news outlets and authorities over the last 90 days (late July to October 2026), one by one, with place, date and sources. Satellite hotspots (heat detections) include agricultural burning and are not confirmation that a fire has occurred, so they are not shown as circles. Only the hotspot counts published by INPE (the National Institute for Space Research) are given, as the number of candidate fires detected by satellite, in the statistics section below the map with source and retrieval date.
This map lets you follow fires and emergencies by date, place and source.
What this map shows
Each circle marks where a fire, emergency or smoke impact was confirmed by news reports or authorities. Colour shows the type and size is a rough guide to severity (area and impact). Select a circle for the date, description and sources. The list is newest first.
Satellite hotspots (heat detections) are not confirmation that a fire has occurred, so they are not shown as circles. The INPE hotspot counts in the statistics section below the map are the numbers of candidate fires detected by satellite, not of confirmed fires, and have no relation to the number of circles.
Records confirmed by two or more news outlets, or by an authority plus the press, are given priority. Records for which only an official document (such as a federal situation report) could be found say so, are marked as single-source and carry low severity. Areas are the source's figures, and satellite estimates are labelled as such. Locations are approximate and the map does not address causes or responsibility.
Questions and answers
Does the map include satellite hotspot counts?
Not as circles. Hotspots include agricultural burning and are not confirmation that a fire has occurred. Only the hotspot counts published by INPE are given, as the number of candidate fires detected by satellite, in the statistics section below the map with source and retrieval date.
What period does it cover?
The last 90 days (late July to October 2026). Dates are those of the news report or official statement named in each record; for fires that continued from the summer, the text gives when they began.
What is a single-source record?
A record for which only one source could be found. It carries low severity and says so. Many rely only on official documents such as the federal CIMAN situation reports.
Does the map say what caused the fires?
No. It does not address causes or responsibility. Many are under investigation; the map shows where, when and how large fires and emergencies were reported, with sources.
Why do area figures differ between sources?
Because the time of the report and the measuring method differ. The map gives each source's figure as published, with its date and name.
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