Wildfire near Campinápolis (Aug 12)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near Campinápolis in Brazil, an active wildfire has consumed 350 hectares, or 865 acres, since it started on August 12, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active front, while 14 thermal detections cluster nearby in the area over the last 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite active blazes like this one, national figures show that 2,512,384 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a significant 92% decrease compared to the country's two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 350 ha (865 acres) — about 3.5 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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