Started on Aug 26, 2026.
Brazil todayLiveYesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Active fires nearby1 · 100 km
Burning for nine days at an average daily growth rate of approximately 37 hectares per day, a wildfire near Novo Mundo, Brazil, has ended after consuming a total of 330 hectares, which is equivalent to 815 acres. Satellites detected a moderate heat signature from the fire, reflecting the intensity of the front as it moved through the area. The incident occurred during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October.
This fire forms part of a broader national picture in Brazil, where 4,879,616 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 84% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 330 ha (815 acres) — around 3.3 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 5,428,854 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 82% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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