Wildfire near Luis Eduardo Magalhães
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near the city of Luis Eduardo Magalhães in Brazil, an active wildfire has consumed 530 hectares, equivalent to 1,310 acres, since it started on August 12, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the fire front, accompanied by 23 heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, highlighting the extent of the spread in the area.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite this local activity, the broader national landscape remains well below historical norms, with 2,580,053 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a 92% 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 530 ha (1,310 acres) — about 5.3 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 2,580,053 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 92% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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