Wildfire near Novo Progresso (Aug 16)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Emitting an intense heat signature from its peak fire radiative power, a wildfire near Novo Progresso, Brazil, remains active after burning 830 hectares (2,051 acres) since it started on August 16, 2026. Satellites are picking up 33 heat detections in the surrounding area over the last 48 hours, highlighting the extent of the spread near the city.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs annually from August to October. Despite this active fire near Novo Progresso, the broader national landscape shows a different trend, with 2,684,309 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 91% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 830 ha (2,051 acres) — about 8.3 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 2,794,609 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 91% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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