Is there a fire near São Luís right now?
Wildfires near São Luís
Updated
2 fire clusters within 80 km; nearest 68 km SSW, 2 detections in the last 48 h Latest satellite pass with a detection: Sun 1:03 pm local (2026-10-25 16:03 UTC).
Live satellite fire detections within 80 km of São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil, grouped into fire clusters, with the wind direction for smoke. Times are local (America/Fortaleza).
- Fire clusters within 80 km
- 2 last 48 h
- Nearest fire
- 68 km SSW 68 km SSW of São Luís
- Hotspot detections nearby
- 6 VIIRS 375 m pixels, last 48 h
- Strongest fire radiative power
- 5 MW low-intensity
- Wind now
- NE 20 km/h gusts 46 km/h, humidity 70%
Fires near São Luís right now
NASA's VIIRS sensors detected 6 thermal hotspots in 2 separate clusters within 80 km of São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil in the last 48 h. The closest is 68 km SSW of the city centre (68 km SSW of São Luís), with 2 detections and a peak fire radiative power of 5 MW, which is low-intensity for a single 375 m pixel.
None of the clusters is within 25 km of the centre, so the city itself is not in the immediate fire area, but smoke can travel hundreds of kilometres.
Every nearby cluster is low intensity (peak under 10 MW), which is typical of agricultural or garden burning, industrial heat sources such as steel works or flares, or small fires rather than a spreading wildfire.
The largest nearby cluster by detections is 74 km SSE (65 km S of São José de Ribamar) with 4 detections; first seen Sat 12 am and last seen Sat 12 am local time.
Across Brazil there are 2,052 fire clusters in the same window, 225 of them in Maranhão.
| Fire cluster | From city | Detections | Peak FRP | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 km SSW of São Luís | 68 km SSW | 2 | 5 MW | Sun 1:03 pm | Sun 1:03 pm |
| 65 km S of São José de Ribamar | 74 km SSE | 4 | 2 MW | Sat 12:42 am | Sat 12:42 am |
Smoke and wind
Wind at São Luís is from the NE at 20 km/h (gusts 46 km/h), so smoke near the city drifts toward the SW. Relative humidity is 70% and the temperature 29°C.
São Luís is not directly downwind of the nearest fire at the moment, though winds shift and plumes from larger fires can still reach the city.
Smoke shows up first as PM2.5 on air-quality monitors; the São Luís air quality page has the live reading.
Evacuations and official information
GodsView shows satellite detections only. It does not know fire perimeters, containment or evacuation zones. Always follow evacuation orders from local authorities.
The Global Wildfire Information System, GWIS (gwis.jrc.ec.europa.eu), maps fire danger and burnt areas worldwide; evacuation orders come from national civil protection and local authorities.
About satellite fire detections
Satellite thermal hotspots are not all wildfires: gas flares, steel works, volcanoes and planned agricultural or prescribed burns show up too. VIIRS passes over most places about twice a day, so a fire can start or grow between passes, and thick smoke or cloud can hide one.
Fire radiative power (FRP) is the heat a fire gives off, in megawatts per pixel: under 10 MW is usually a small or smouldering fire, over 100 MW an intense flaming front.
Wildfires near other cities
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Data: NASA FIRMS (VIIRS active fires), Open-Meteo, GeoNames.