Wildfire near Campinápolis (Aug 11 · NW)
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 Campinápolis, Brazil, which has scorched 680 hectares (1,680 acres) since it started on August 11, 2026. Orbiting sensors have detected 38 heat signatures clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, illustrating the active spread of the fire front across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite active blazes like the one near Campinápolis, the broader national picture remains well below historical norms. Across the country, 2,512,384 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a significant 92% 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 680 ha (1,680 acres) — about 6.8 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 2,512,384 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 92% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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