Wildfire near Santa Terezinha (Aug 14 · NE)
Imagery: Sentinel-2 SWIR (Copernicus) — infrared, sees through smoke. 🟢 vegetation · 🟤 burned · 🟠 active fire.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire is currently burning near Santa Terezinha, Brazil, having consumed 550 hectares (1,359 acres) since it started on August 14, 2026. Orbiting satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, alongside 22 heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the incident within the region's typical August to October fire season.
This localized event unfolds against a notably subdued broader backdrop. Across the country, 2,684,309 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 91 percent below the two-decade average for the same period.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 550 ha (1,359 acres) — about 5.5 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 2,684,309 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 91% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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