Wildfires in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Minas Gerais is a state of Brazil — remnant Atlantic Forest, highland Cerrado and extensive sugarcane and pasture. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Minas Gerais, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here concentrate in the dry winter, August to September, when humidity drops and agricultural fire escapes easily. Its capital is Belo Horizonte. Other main centres include Uberlândia, Contagem and Juiz de Fora.
Current fires in Minas Gerais
- Bonito de Minas✓ Confirmed305 MW
- Mato Verde✓ Confirmed40 MW
- Porteirinha✓ Confirmed52 MW
- Manga✓ Confirmed19 MW
- Arinos✓ Confirmed46 MW
- Cristália✓ Confirmed190 MW
- Coração de Jesus✓ Confirmed266 MW
- Lagamar✓ Confirmed17 MW
- Ipatinga✓ Confirmed16 MW
- Francisco Sá✓ Confirmed31 MW
- Minas GeraisPossible17 MW
- Senador Modestino Gonçalves✓ Confirmed33 MW
- Porteirinha✓ Confirmed30 MW
- Minas Gerais✓ Confirmed73 MW
- Aricanduva✓ Confirmed24 MW
- BotumirimPossible47 MW
- Cônego Marinho✓ Confirmed54 MW
- Formoso✓ Confirmed32 MW
- São João do Pacuí✓ Confirmed21 MW
- Arinos✓ Confirmed18 MW
- JanuáriaPossible22 MW
Main towns
Belo Horizonte Uberlândia Contagem Juiz de Fora
Neighbouring regions
Wildfire season in Minas Gerais
Wildfires across Minas Gerais concentrate in the dry winter, August to September, when humidity drops and agricultural fire escapes easily. 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 Minas Gerais 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 Minas Gerais?
Which places in Minas Gerais does the map cover?
Where does the Minas Gerais wildfire data come from?
Is the Minas Gerais 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.