Wildfire near Santa Maria das Barreiras
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
A moderate satellite heat intensity marks the active front of a 330-hectare (815-acre) wildfire burning near Santa Maria das Barreiras in Brazil, which has been active since August 23, 2026. Satellites have registered 13 heat detections in the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire across the landscape during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 3,683,458 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking an area 88% below 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 3,683,458 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 88% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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