Wildfire near Ladário
Imagery: Sentinel-2 SWIR (Copernicus) — infrared, sees through smoke. 🟢 vegetation · 🟤 burned · 🟠 active fire.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near the city of Ladário, Brazil, an active wildfire is currently producing an intense heat signature as detected by satellites, with 12 thermal detections recorded over the 48-hour period. Having started on August 18, 2026, the fire has grown to encompass 300 hectares, equivalent to 741 acres.
This incident occurs within the region's typical fire season, which runs annually from August to October. Despite active blazes like the one in Ladário, the broader national picture reflects historically low activity, with 3,135,795 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a 90% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
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 3,135,795 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 90% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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