Wildfire near Mambaí, Brazil (2026)

Wildfire near Mambaí — Sentinel-2 true color

Wildfire near Mambaí — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego)

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True view (left): as the eye sees it.
Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 brown = already burned
🟠 orange = fire right now

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The story so far

About 45 km east of Mambaí.

Burning across a span of 83 days, the wildfire near Mambaí, Brazil, has now ended after remaining active throughout the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Having started on August 17, 2026, the incident ultimately affected an estimated 300 hectares, equivalent to 741 acres. Satellite observations during the event recorded an intense heat signature.

This fire unfolded against a broader national backdrop in 2026. Across the country, 11,969,935 hectares have burned so far this year, tracking 61% below 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. That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

Close to the tropics, fires tend to follow the dry season and are often linked to land-clearing rather than a single summer peak.