Wildfire near Castelo dos Sonhos (Aug 17 · N)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An intense satellite heat signature is currently marking the front of an active wildfire burning near Castelo dos Sonhos, Brazil, where 19 NASA FIRMS heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the spread of the fire. The active blaze has consumed 480 hectares, equivalent to 1,186 acres, since it started on August 17, 2026.
The fire is developing directly within the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite this local activity, the broader national landscape shows a different trend as 2,918,264 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a level 91% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 480 ha (1,186 acres) — about 4.8 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 2,918,264 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 91% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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