Wildfire near Formoso
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 from the active wildfire burning near Formoso, Brazil, where 12 distinct heat detections have clustered over the past 48 hours to mark the spread of the front. Having started on August 9, 2026, the blaze has consumed 300 hectares, equivalent to 741 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite local activity, the broader national picture remains subdued: so far in 2026, 2,343,466 hectares have burned across the country, tracking 92% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 300 ha (741 acres) — about 3.0 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 2,343,466 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 92% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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