Wildfire near Quirinópolis
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from an active wildfire near Quirinópolis, Brazil, where 14 heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the local spread of the front. The blaze, which started on August 8, 2026, has grown to encompass 350 hectares, or 865 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite active blazes like this one, national figures show that 2,299,101 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a significant 93% decrease below the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for less than a 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 2,299,101 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 93% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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