Wildfire near Oeiras
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire burning near Oeiras, Brazil, has consumed 300 hectares, or 741 acres, since it started on August 5, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, alongside 12 heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours that trace the wildfire's local spread.
The incident falls within the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite this local activity, the broader national landscape remains significantly below historical norms, with 2,223,455 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a 93% decrease compared to 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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