Wildfire near Paranatinga (Jul 27 · SE)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near Paranatinga, Brazil, an active wildfire has consumed 350 hectares (865 acres) since starting on July 27, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up an intense heat signature from the active front, indicating severe combustion.
Regional monitoring further highlights the expanding footprint of the incident, with 14 thermal anomalies detected in the area over a 48-hour period.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 350 ha (865 acres) — about 3.5 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 1,968,464 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 94% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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