Wildfire near Apuí
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire near Apuí, Brazil, where 16 thermal detections have been registered over the past 48 hours. The blaze, which ignited on August 13, 2026, has expanded to consume 380 hectares, translating to 939 acres.
This incident is unfolding within the region's typical fire season, which runs annually from August to October. Despite active burning near Apuí, the broader national landscape reflects a notably subdued pace for the year.
Across the country, a cumulative total of 2,642,899 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a significant 91% 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 380 ha (939 acres) — about 3.8 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 2,642,899 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 91% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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