Wildfire near Santa Rosa
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An intense heat signature is currently being detected by satellites over an active wildfire near Santa Rosa, Brazil, where 15 separate heat signatures have been registered over a 48-hour period to map the current spread of the front. The blaze, which covers 300 hectares or 741 acres, began on August 19, 2026.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite seasonal expectations, the broader national landscape shows a different trend: 3,221,060 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 90 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 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 3,221,060 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 90% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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