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Wildfires in Maranhão, Brazil

Maranhão is a state of Brazil — the semi-arid Caatinga, the interior Cerrado and a coastal strip of Atlantic Forest. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Maranhão, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here rise through the long September–December dry season, especially along the Cerrado agricultural frontier. Its capital is São Luís. Other main centres include Imperatriz and Timon.

Fire danger—
Active fires121
Wind4 km/h N · gusts 16 km/h

Current fires in Maranhão

Main towns

São Luís Imperatriz Timon

Neighbouring regions

Alagoas Bahia Ceará Paraíba Pernambuco Piauí Rio Grande do Norte Sergipe

Wildfire season in Maranhão

Wildfires across Maranhão rise through the long September–December dry season, especially along the Cerrado agricultural frontier. Higher temperatures, low humidity and wind make fires start and spread faster — check the fire-danger level before lighting any fire or working outdoors.

What the Maranhão fire map shows

Every fire on this page is an automatic heat detection from NASA satellites (VIIRS and MODIS), grouped into fire events and updated continuously; where official national sources publish data, it is shown alongside. Satellite detections are not verified on the ground — never use them for safety decisions, and always follow the emergency services (call 193).

Frequently asked questions

When is the wildfire season in Maranhão?
Wildfires across Maranhão rise through the long September–December dry season, especially along the Cerrado agricultural frontier.
Which places in Maranhão does the map cover?
It covers all of Maranhão, from São Luís, Imperatriz and Timon.
Where does the Maranhão wildfire data come from?
From NASA FIRMS satellite hotspots (VIIRS and MODIS sensors) together with official national fire and fire-danger sources, updated continuously.
Is the Maranhão fire map official?
No. It republishes public satellite and official data and is not an emergency-warning service. In an emergency call 193.

⚠️ The fires shown are automatic satellite heat detections from NASA FIRMS. They are not verified on the ground and are not 100% accurate — they can include false alarms (industrial heat, agricultural burning) or miss small or cloud-covered fires. Do not use this map for safety decisions; always follow official sources.