Wildfire near Campos de Júlio
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire burning near Campos de Júlio, Brazil, has consumed 680 hectares, or 1,680 acres, since it started on August 20, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up an intense heat signature, reflecting the fierce combustion along the active front, while 27 heat signatures cluster nearby to map the fire's recent spread across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Nationally, the broader context reveals that 3,342,141 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 89% below the country's 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 3,342,141 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 89% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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