Wildfire near Ponte Alta do Bom Jesus
Started on Aug 16, 2026.
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Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Active fires nearby3 · 100 km
An intense heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over a 1,180-hectare (2,916-acre) active wildfire burning near Ponte Alta do Bom Jesus, Brazil. Having started on August 16, 2026, the fire has triggered 47 NASA FIRMS heat detections over a 48-hour period, signaling significant activity in the area.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite the ongoing activity near Ponte Alta do Bom Jesus, the broader national landscape shows a stark contrast: 2,918,264 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 91% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 1,180 ha (2,916 acres) — around 12 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 5,428,854 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 82% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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