Wildfire near Aldeia Pimentel Barbosa
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over a 630-hectare (1,557-acre) active wildfire burning near Aldeia Pimentel Barbosa, Brazil. The blaze, which began on August 23, 2026, has prompted 25 thermal detections from NASA FIRMS over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the front within the region.
This incident unfolds during the area's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite local activity, the broader national landscape shows a different trend: 3,464,550 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, placing the total burned area 89% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 630 ha (1,557 acres) — about 6.3 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 3,464,550 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 89% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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