Wildfire near Araguaia River
Started on Aug 19, 2026.
Brazil todayLiveYesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Active fires nearby2 · 100 km
An intense heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over a 550-hectare (1,359-acre) active wildfire burning near the Araguaia River in Brazil.
The blaze, which began on August 19, 2026, is currently exhibiting strong activity, with 22 heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours to indicate its recent spread.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October, though it unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 3,221,060 hectares have burned so far in 2026—marking a total that is 90% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 550 ha (1,359 acres) — around 5.5 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 5,428,854 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 82% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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