Wildfire near Santa Rita de Cássia (Aug 22)
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 at the front of an active wildfire burning near Santa Rita de Cássia, Brazil, where 12 separate thermal anomalies have been detected in the surrounding area over the past 48 hours. Having started on August 22, 2026, the blaze has already consumed 300 hectares, equivalent to 741 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs annually from August to October. Despite this local seasonal activity, the broader national picture remains subdued, with 3,342,141 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking an 89 percent 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 300 ha (741 acres) — about 3.0 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 3,342,141 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 89% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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