Wildfire near Novo Santo Antônio (Aug 13)
Imagery: Sentinel-2 SWIR (Copernicus) — infrared, sees through smoke. 🟢 vegetation · 🟤 burned · 🟠 active fire.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire is currently burning near Novo Santo Antônio, Brazil, having consumed 450 hectares (1,112 acres) since it started on August 13, 2026. Satellites monitoring the incident are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, alongside 18 recent heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours to indicate the current spread of the fire.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite the ongoing activity in Novo Santo Antônio, the broader national landscape shows a different trend: 2,642,899 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 91% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 2 days. So far it has affected roughly 450 ha (1,112 acres) — about 4.5 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 2,642,899 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 91% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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