Wildfire near Mandi
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 Mandi, Brazil, where 17 thermal detections over the past 48 hours trace the footprint of the spread. The blaze has scorched 430 hectares, which translates to 1,063 acres, since it started on August 26, 2026.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite local activity, the wider national picture shows a notably suppressed season so far. Across the country, 4,028,111 hectares have burned in 2026, marking an 87 percent 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 4,879,616 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 84% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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