Started on Aug 22, 2026.
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Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Projeto Roosevelt, Brazil. The front, which began on August 22, 2026, has already generated 31 heat detections over a recent 48-hour window, underscoring the active spread of the blaze across the landscape.
The fire currently spans 350 hectares, equivalent to 865 acres. This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October.
Nationwide, the broader wildfire context reveals a stark contrast. Across the country, 3,464,550 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that remains 89% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 350 ha (865 acres) — around 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 8,389,376 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 73% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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