Wildfire near Itaueira (Aug 26)
Started on Aug 26, 2026.
Brazil todayLiveSatellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
A moderate heat signature detected by satellites marks the ongoing activity of an active wildfire near Itaueira, Brazil, which has scorched 480 hectares (1,186 acres) since its ignition on August 25, 2026. Orbiting sensors have picked up 41 heat detections clustering nearby over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the front across the landscape.
This blaze unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite local flare-ups, the broader national landscape tells a different story; a total of 3,900,471 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 87% 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.
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 5,310,833 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 83% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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