Brazil wildfires, July–November 2026

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?

Records start in late July 2026 and are kept, not dropped after a set period. 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.