Wildfire near Gaúcha do Norte (Aug 5)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire spanning 300 hectares (741 acres) continues to burn near Gaúcha do Norte, Brazil, after starting on August 5, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active front, while 12 thermal detections cluster nearby to highlight the extent of the spread.
This incident occurs squarely within the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite local activity, the wider national picture reflects a slower start to the year, with 2,186,579 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 93% below the two-decade average for the country.
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 2,223,455 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 93% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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