Wildfire near Pôsto Indígena Batovi
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire is currently burning near Pôsto Indígena Batovi, Brazil, having consumed 350 hectares (865 acres) since it started on August 23, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, alongside 16 heat detections clustered nearby over the last 48 hours, indicating the extent of the spread in the area.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite this active blaze, the broader national landscape shows a different trend: 3,588,906 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking an 88% decrease below the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 350 ha (865 acres) — about 3.5 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 3,683,458 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 88% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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