Wildfire near Riachão
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire burning near Riachão, Brazil, where 12 distinct heat detections have been registered in the last 48 hours. The blaze has scorched 300 hectares, equivalent to 741 acres, since it started on August 9, 2026.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite the ongoing activity near Riachão, the broader national picture remains subdued, with 2,343,466 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure 92% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 300 ha (741 acres) — about 3.0 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 2,343,466 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 92% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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