Started on Aug 16, 2026.
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Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning near Paranatinga, Brazil, an active wildfire has scorched 950 hectares, equivalent to 2,347 acres, since it started on August 16, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the fire front, while NASA FIRMS has registered 46 heat detections in the past 48 hours, illustrating the recent cluster of thermal activity nearby.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite this active seasonal window, the broader national picture remains subdued, with 2,918,264 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a significant 91 percent decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 950 ha (2,347 acres) — around 9.5 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 6,422,311 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 79% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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