First published 9/18/2026, 6:23:15 PM · Last updated 9/27/2026, 6:49:30 PM

Green forest fire notification in Brazil

GDACS reports a forest fire in Brazil that started on 2026-09-12 and was active through 2026-09-18 at coordinates latitude -10.801576664034608, longitude -46.2051031012936. Event type: wildfire (WF). Alert level: Green.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, environment-and-climate

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 4/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 3/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

Wildfires are harmful to local ecosystems, air quality, and nearby communities. Although this alert is Green (indicating limited immediate threat), the fire warrants local monitoring and could affect biodiversity and emissions if conditions change.

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Green forest fire notification in Brazil

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