Wildfire near Estiva do Campo
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 over an active wildfire near Estiva do Campo, Brazil, with 14 heat detections clustering nearby over the last 48 hours to mark the spread of the front. Having started on August 30, 2026, the blaze has grown to consume 350 hectares, or 865 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. The wider landscape reflects a broader national trend, with 4,277,538 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, placing the total 86% below the 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 4,277,538 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 86% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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