Wildfire near Paranatinga (Aug 6)
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 the active wildfire burning near Paranatinga, Brazil, where 12 distinct heat detections have clustered over the past 48 hours to mark the spread of the front. The fire, which started on August 6, 2026, has grown to encompass 300 hectares, or 741 acres, during its burning period.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. The broader environmental picture in the country shows that 2,223,455 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 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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