Wildfire near Campinápolis (Aug 14)

Spanning two days of active burning near Campinápolis, Brazil, a wildfire has consumed 780 hectares (1,927 acres) while averaging a rapid daily growth of approximately 390 hectares per day since starting on August 13, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active front, reinforced by 23 heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours to mark the wider spread of the blaze.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite active fires like this one, national figures show that 2,642,899 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a level 91% below the country's two-decade average.