Wildfire near Rio Sono (Aug 11 · W)
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🟤 red/brown = burned
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Rio Sono, Brazil, where 19 heat detections over the past 48 hours mark the extent of the spread across the landscape. Having started on August 11, 2026, the blaze has grown to cover 400 hectares, equivalent to 988 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite the seasonal risks, the broader national landscape reflects significantly reduced activity so far, with 2,512,384 hectares burned across the country in 2026—marking a figure that is 92% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 400 ha (988 acres) — about 4.0 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 2,512,384 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 92% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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