Wildfire near Santa Helena de Goiás (Aug 31)
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire spanning 300 hectares (741 acres) is burning near Santa Helena de Goiás, Brazil, having started on August 31, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature at the active fire front, with 13 heat signatures clustering nearby over the past 48 hours to indicate the current spread of the blaze.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite this local activity, the broader national picture remains subdued, with 4,406,757 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking an 86% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 480 ha (1,186 acres) — about 4.8 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 4,406,757 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 86% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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