Wildfire near Lagoa Alegre
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🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 red/brown = burned
🟠 orange = active fire
Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Lagoa Alegre, Brazil, where 13 heat detections have been recorded over the last 48 hours, signaling the spread of the front. The fire has consumed 330 hectares, which translates to 815 acres, since it started on August 13, 2026.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite the ongoing activity near Lagoa Alegre, the broader national picture remains well below historical norms, with 2,642,899 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a 91% 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 330 ha (815 acres) — about 3.3 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 2,642,899 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 91% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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