Wildfire near Almas (Aug 19)
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🟤 red/brown = burned
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Almas, Brazil, where 25 heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the sprawling spread of the incident. Having started on August 19, 2026, the fire has consumed 630 hectares, which translates to 1,557 acres of land.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which traditionally spans from August to October. Despite seasonal expectations, the broader national landscape reflects a different trajectory, with 3,221,060 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026—marking a striking 90 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 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 3,221,060 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 90% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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