Wildfire near Formoso do Araguaia (Aug 3)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire burning near Formoso do Araguaia, Brazil, has consumed 350 hectares, or 865 acres, since it started on August 3, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the fire front, accompanied by 39 heat detections over the past 48 hours indicating how far the fire has spread across the area.
This incident occurs within the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite the ongoing activity near Formoso do Araguaia, the broader national landscape reflects significantly reduced activity, with 2,160,027 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a 93% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 2 days. 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 2,160,027 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 93% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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