Wildfire near Presidente Murtinho (Aug 23)
Started on Aug 23, 2026.
Brazil todayLiveSatellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning over a period of twelve days before coming to an end, a wildfire near Presidente Murtinho, Brazil, consumed 430 ha (1,063 acres) of land at an average daily growth of approximately 36 ha/day. Satellites picked up an intense heat signature while the blaze was active during its run starting on August 23, 2026.
This event occurred during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite this local activity, the broader national picture shows that 4,879,616 hectares have burned across the country 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 430 ha (1,063 acres) — around 4.3 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 5,122,677 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 83% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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