Wildfire near Formoso (Aug 31)
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over a 500-hectare (1,236-acre) active wildfire burning near Formoso, Brazil. With 20 heat detections clustered nearby over the last 48 hours, the blaze continues to advance across the landscape since it first ignited on August 31, 2026.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite the ongoing activity near Formoso, the broader national picture reveals a different trend, as 4,567,827 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 85% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 2 days. So far it has affected roughly 500 ha (1,236 acres) — about 5.0 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 4,567,827 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 85% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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