Wildfire near Baixa Grande do Ribeiro
Imagery: Sentinel-2 SWIR (Copernicus) — infrared, sees through smoke. 🟢 vegetation · 🟤 burned · 🟠 active fire.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire burning near Baixa Grande do Ribeiro, Brazil, has consumed 480 hectares (1,186 acres) since it started on August 1, 2026. Orbiting satellites are currently picking up an intense heat signature from the burning front, while NASA FIRMS has detected 17 heat signatures clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, illustrating the active spread of the fire.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite the ongoing activity in Baixa Grande do Ribeiro, the broader national landscape shows a different trend: 2,067,735 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 93% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 480 ha (1,186 acres) — about 4.8 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 2,067,735 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 93% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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