Wildfire near Prainha Nova
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire spanning 330 hectares, or 815 acres, is currently burning near Prainha Nova in Brazil after starting on September 2, 2026. Satellite data reveals a moderate heat intensity from the fire front, while 33 thermal anomalies detected by NASA FIRMS over the past 48 hours highlight the ongoing spread across the area.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. At the national level, a broader context defines the period, with 4,808,050 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 84% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 330 ha (815 acres) — around 3.3 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 4,879,616 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 84% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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