Wildfire near Aurora do Tocantins
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
A moderate heat signature picked up by satellites marks the ongoing activity of an active wildfire burning near Aurora do Tocantins, Brazil, which has grown to cover 450 hectares, or 1,112 acres, since it started on August 25, 2026. Monitoring systems have registered 18 heat detections nearby over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire front across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. At the national level, a broader context defines the current year, with 3,900,471 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking an 87% decrease below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 400 ha (988 acres) — about 4.0 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 3,900,471 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 87% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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