Wildfire near Formoso do Araguaia (Jul 22 #3)

Active · 3,730 ha (9,217 acres) · started 2026-07-22 · updated 2026-07-23

True color Fire (SWIR)

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True color (left): as the eye sees it.
Infrared / SWIR (right): sees through smoke.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire

Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.

Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).

An active wildfire spanning 3,730 hectares (9,217 acres) near Formoso do Araguaia, Brazil, has been burning since July 22, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the front, reflecting the high energy of the blaze.

With 121 heat signatures clustering nearby over the last 48 hours, monitoring systems indicate active spread across the area.