Wildfires in Mato Grosso, Brazil
Mato Grosso is a state of Brazil — the Cerrado savanna and the floodplains of the Pantanal. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Mato Grosso, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here peak from July to October; in drought years Pantanal fires burn peat and wetland vegetation and can persist for weeks. Its capital is Cuiabá. Other main centres include Várzea Grande and Rondonópolis.
Current fires in Mato Grosso
- União do Sul✓ Confirmed31 MW
- Mato Grosso✓ Confirmed17 MW
- Juruena✓ Confirmed46 MW
- Juruena✓ Confirmed70 MW
- Paranatinga✓ Confirmed50 MW
- Colniza✓ Confirmed17 MW
- Matupá✓ Confirmed909 MW
- Marcelândia✓ Confirmed20 MW
- Novo Santo Antônio✓ Confirmed46 MW
- Tangará da Serra✓ Confirmed65 MW
- Nova Maringá✓ Confirmed19 MW
- Castanheira✓ Confirmed18 MW
- Confresa✓ Confirmed46 MW
- Bom Jesus do Araguaia✓ Confirmed173 MW
- Colniza✓ Confirmed31 MW
- Cláudia✓ Confirmed32 MW
- Nova Bandeirantes✓ Confirmed43 MW
- Porto Alegre do Norte✓ Confirmed29 MW
- Cocalinho✓ Confirmed120 MW
- São Félix do Araguaia✓ Confirmed142 MW
- Guarantã do Norte✓ Confirmed24 MW
- Mato Grosso✓ Confirmed18 MW
- Vila Rica✓ Confirmed31 MW
- Marcelândia✓ Confirmed71 MW
- Mato Grosso✓ Confirmed32 MW
- Novo Santo Antônio✓ Confirmed71 MW
- Luciara✓ Confirmed58 MW
- Mato Grosso✓ Confirmed20 MW
- Novo Santo Antônio✓ Confirmed21 MW
- Mato Grosso✓ Confirmed63 MW
Main towns
Cuiabá Várzea Grande Rondonópolis
Neighbouring regions
Wildfire season in Mato Grosso
Wildfires across Mato Grosso peak from July to October; in drought years Pantanal fires burn peat and wetland vegetation and can persist for weeks. 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 Mato Grosso 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
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Is the Mato Grosso fire map official?
⚠️ 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.