Wildfire near Novo Santo Antônio
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 an active wildfire near Novo Santo Antônio, Brazil, which has already generated 12 heat detections in the past 48 hours as the blaze burns across 300 hectares (741 acres).
The fire began on August 5, 2026, arriving during the region's typical fire season that runs from August to October.
This activity occurs against a broader national backdrop where 2,223,455 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 93% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 300 ha (741 acres) — about 3.0 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 2,223,455 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 93% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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