Wildfire near Niquelândia
Started on Jul 31, 2026.
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature at the active wildfire burning near Niquelândia, Brazil, where 39 thermal anomalies have been detected over a recent 48-hour period. Having started on July 31, 2026, the blaze has grown to consume 980 hectares, which translates to 2,422 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite this local activity, the broader national picture shows that 2,067,735 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 93% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 980 ha (2,422 acres) — around 9.8 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 5,428,854 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 82% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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