Wildfire near Abreulândia
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Intense heat signatures are currently being picked up by satellites over a wildfire burning near Abreulândia, Brazil. Spanning 480 hectares, or 1,186 acres, the active blaze has prompted 23 heat detections in the surrounding area over the past 48 hours, illustrating the extent of the spread since the fire started on August 26, 2026.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite this active seasonal window, the broader national landscape reflects a significantly reduced burn total, with 4,028,111 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking an 87 percent decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 480 ha (1,186 acres) — about 4.8 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 4,028,111 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 87% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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