Wildfire near Ourilândia do Norte
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 burning near Ourilândia do Norte, Brazil, where 18 heat detections have been registered over the past 48 hours. Having started on August 25, 2026, the fire has grown to encompass 380 hectares, or 939 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite this local activity, the broader national landscape shows a different trend, with 3,900,471 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking an 87% decrease below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 380 ha (939 acres) — about 3.8 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 3,900,471 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 87% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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