Wildfire near Formoso do Araguaia (Aug 8), Brazil (2026)

Wildfire near Formoso do Araguaia (Aug 8) — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

The story so far

About 65 km west of Formoso do Araguaia.

Summary written on Aug 8, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

An active wildfire spanning 300 hectares, or 741 acres, is currently burning near the city of Formoso do Araguaia in Brazil, having started on August 7, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the incident, alongside 12 heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, indicating the extent to which the fire has spread.

This event unfolds within the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. On a broader national level, 2,299,101 hectares have burned in Brazil so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 93% below the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 380 ha (939 acres) — around 3.8 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

Close to the tropics, fires tend to follow the dry season and are often linked to land-clearing rather than a single summer peak.