Wildfire near Porto Murtinho (Aug 1)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire burning near Porto Murtinho, Brazil, is currently generating an intense heat signature from its peak fire radiative power, according to satellite observations. The blaze, which covers 500 hectares or 1,236 acres, has triggered 42 heat detections over a recent 48-hour period, indicating significant clustering nearby and ongoing spread across the area.
The incident began on August 1, 2026, coinciding with the region's typical fire season that spans from August to October. Despite this active local front, the broader national landscape shows a different trend: 2,067,735 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, placing the total burned area 93 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 500 ha (1,236 acres) — about 5.0 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 2,067,735 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 93% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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