Wildfire near Pôsto Curua (Aug 14)

Burning near Pôsto Curua, Brazil, a wildfire has ended after remaining active for ten days since its start on August 14, 2026. Over its burning period, the fire maintained an average daily growth of approximately 30 hectares per day, ultimately consuming a total area of 300 hectares, which is equivalent to 741 acres. While the blaze is now over, satellites recently picked up an intense heat signature alongside five heat detections recorded over a 48-hour period, illustrating the extent of the spread.

This incident occurred during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. The wider national context shows that 3,683,458 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, a figure that sits 88 percent below the two-decade average.