Wildfire near Jacareacanga (Aug 31)
Started on Aug 31, 2026.
Brazil todayLiveSatellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Active fires nearby1 · 100 km
A moderate-intensity wildfire currently burning near Jacareacanga, Brazil, has consumed 580 hectares (1,433 acres) of land since it started on August 25, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active fire front, alongside 56 heat detections clustered in the area over the past 48 hours, indicating the extent of the spread.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite active blazes like this one, the broader national landscape reflects a significant downward trend in fire activity. Across the country, 3,900,471 hectares have burned 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 350 ha (865 acres) — around 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 5,310,833 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 83% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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