Wildfire near Lúcio da Luz
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire is currently burning near Lúcio da Luz, Brazil, having consumed 480 hectares (1,186 acres) since it started on August 26, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active front, alongside 32 heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours.
The blaze is unfolding within the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. This incident occurs against a broader national backdrop, as 3,900,471 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking an 87% 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 480 ha (1,186 acres) — about 4.8 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 3,900,471 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 87% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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