Wildfire near Santa Luzia
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature over an active wildfire burning near Santa Luzia, Brazil, where 14 heat detections have been registered over a 48-hour period, indicating how far the fire has spread across the area. Having started on August 25, 2026, the blaze has grown to consume 350 hectares, which equals 865 acres.
The incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite this local activity, the broader national picture shows that 3,900,471 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking an 87 percent decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 380 ha (939 acres) — about 3.8 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 3,900,471 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 87% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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