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Wildfires in Tocantins, Brazil

Tocantins is a state of Brazil — the Amazon rainforest and the deforestation arc along its southern edge. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Tocantins, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here concentrate in the August–October dry season, when most hotspots follow deforestation and pasture clearing. Its capital is Palmas. Other main centres include Araguaína and Gurupi.

Fire danger—
Active fires48
Wind3 km/h NE · gusts 10 km/h

Current fires in Tocantins

Main towns

Palmas Araguaína Gurupi

Neighbouring regions

Acre Amapá Amazonas Pará Rondônia Roraima

Wildfire season in Tocantins

Wildfires across Tocantins concentrate in the August–October dry season, when most hotspots follow deforestation and pasture clearing. 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 Tocantins 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 Tocantins?
Wildfires across Tocantins concentrate in the August–October dry season, when most hotspots follow deforestation and pasture clearing.
Which places in Tocantins does the map cover?
It covers all of Tocantins, from Palmas, Araguaína and Gurupi.
Where does the Tocantins 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 Tocantins 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.