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Fire near Vargem Grande
Status: Possible
This is an unconfirmed satellite detection. It may be a fire, or another heat source (industrial, agricultural).
⚠️ 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.
Where
Vargem Grande · Maranhão
First detected7 Oct 2026 16:03 UTC
Last detected7 Oct 2026 16:58 UTC
Satellite detections2
Peak intensity16 MW
Active days1
Satellite detections — 2
| Time | Intensity (MW) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2026 16:58 UTC | 5 | firms |
| 7 Oct 2026 16:03 UTC | 16 | firms |
Official & data sources
INPE — Queimadas Program ↗ NASA FIRMS active-fire data ↗ INPE — Brazil Fire Monitoring (Programa Queimadas) ↗