Wildfire near Rio Limpo
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Burning near Rio Limpo in Brazil, an active wildfire spanning 550 hectares (1,359 acres) has maintained an intense heat signature as detected by satellites, reflecting peak fire radiative power along its active front. Over the past 48 hours, instruments have registered 22 distinct heat signatures clustering nearby, illustrating the current spread of the incident since it started on August 16, 2026.
The blaze develops during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite this local seasonal activity, the broader national picture remains subdued, with 2,684,309 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 91% 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 550 ha (1,359 acres) — about 5.5 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 2,684,309 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 91% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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