Wildfire near Lagoa Grande
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 Grande, Brazil, where 16 thermal detections have been recorded over the past 48 hours. The blaze, which ignited on August 23, 2026, has consumed 400 hectares, equivalent to 988 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite active fires in local areas, the national picture remains subdued, with 3,588,906 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking an 88% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 300 ha (741 acres) — around 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 5,025,251 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 84% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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