Wildfire near Novo Santo Antônio (Aug 23)
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 the active wildfire burning near Novo Santo Antônio, Brazil, where 45 thermal anomalies have been detected in the area over the last 48 hours. The fire, which started on August 23, 2026, has grown to encompass 1,130 hectares, or 2,792 acres.
This incident is occurring within the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite this active event, the broader national landscape shows a different trend, with 3,588,906 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking an 88% decrease below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 1,130 ha (2,792 acres) — about 11 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 3,588,906 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 88% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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