Wildfire near Lizarda (Aug 17)
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 near Lizarda, Brazil, which has scorched 1,330 hectares (3,286 acres) since it began on August 17, 2026. Orbiting equipment has detected 53 heat signatures clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the front.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite this active blaze, the broader national landscape shows a different trend, with 2,918,264 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure 91% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 1,330 ha (3,286 acres) — about 13 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 2,918,264 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 91% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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