Wildfire near Apuí (Aug 22 · SE)
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 34 heat detections have been registered over a 48-hour period. The fire has consumed 380 hectares, or 939 acres, since it started on August 22, 2026.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. While this blaze continues to actively burn, the broader national landscape reflects a different trajectory, with 3,464,550 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking an 89% 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 3,464,550 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 89% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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