Wildfire near Paranatinga (Aug 12 · E)
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 scorched 750 hectares (1,853 acres) since it began on August 12, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the front, while 30 heat detections cluster nearby in the last 48 hours to mark the spread of the fire.
This event unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite this local activity, the broader national picture shows that 2,580,053 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 92% below the country's two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 750 ha (1,853 acres) — about 7.5 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 2,580,053 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 92% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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