Wildfire near Cachoeira (Aug 30)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire burning near Cachoeira, Brazil, has consumed 880 hectares (2,175 acres) since it started on August 30, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up an intense heat signature from the front, alongside 35 heat detections in the past 48 hours that trace the spread of the fire across the area.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite this seasonal activity, the broader national picture shows that 4,277,538 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 86 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 880 ha (2,175 acres) — about 8.8 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 4,277,538 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 86% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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