Wildfire near Abreulândia (Aug 26)
Started on Aug 26, 2026.
Brazil todayLiveYesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Active fires nearby2 · 100 km
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Abreulândia, Brazil, where 24 heat detections have been registered in the last 48 hours. The blaze, which started on August 26, 2026, has grown to encompass 500 hectares, or 1,236 acres.
This incident falls within the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite this active seasonal period, nationwide statistics reflect a broader contrast: 4,028,111 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 87% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 500 ha (1,236 acres) — around 5.0 km².
Close to the tropics, fires tend to follow the dry season and are often linked to land-clearing rather than a single summer peak.
The bigger picture in Brazil
Across Brazil, roughly 5,428,854 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 82% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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