Wildfire near Apuí (Aug 22 · NW)
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 an active wildfire burning near Apuí, Brazil, where 48 recent heat detections clustered over the past 48 hours reveal how far the flames have spread across the landscape. First starting on August 22, 2026, the blaze has grown to consume 530 hectares, which equates to 1,310 acres.
This incident unfolds right within the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite this active seasonal period, the broader national picture shows a significant downturn in fire activity; so far in 2026, a total of 3,464,550 hectares have burned across the country, marking an 89 percent decrease below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 530 ha (1,310 acres) — about 5.3 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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