Wildfire near Lagoa da Confusão (Aug 1 · N)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Lagoa da Confusão, Brazil, which has grown to cover 430 hectares (1,063 acres) since it started on August 1, 2026. The fire's footprint is underscored by 17 thermal detections recorded by NASA FIRMS over the past 48 hours, mapping the extent of the active heat clusters nearby as the blaze continues to burn.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite active blazes like the one near Lagoa da Confusão, national figures show that 2,067,735 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a significant 93 percent decrease compared to the two-decade average for Brazil.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 430 ha (1,063 acres) — about 4.3 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 2,067,735 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 93% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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