Brazil recorded 19,462 fires in the 1st half of 2026. There was an increase of 0.96% compared to the same period in 2025, when the country had 19,277 fires. The data are from the (National Institute for Space Research) system.
In the 1st half of 2026, the most affected biome was the Cerrado, with 7,580 fires (38.9% of the total). Following are: Amazon (6,438), Atlantic Forest (2,617), Caatinga (2,476), Pantanal (208) and Pampa (143).
JUNE
In June 2026, Brazil recorded 5,209 fires, a drop of 14.04% compared to the same period last year, when 6,060 fires of this type were recorded.
Mato Grosso is the state with the highest number of fires, with 1,440 outbreaks registered in the last month. It is followed by Tocantins (1,109) and Bahia (625).
The Cerrado was the most affected biome, with 3,011 fires in June – corresponding to 57.8% of the total. It is followed by the Amazon (1,366), Atlantic Forest (428), Caatinga (351), Pantanal (46) and Pampa (7).
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