Wildfire near Santo Antônio do Leste
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 an active wildfire burning near Santo Antônio do Leste, Brazil, where 17 heat detections over the last 48 hours map out the localized spread of the blaze. The fire, which started on August 6, 2026, has grown to encompass 430 hectares, or 1,063 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. At the national level, the broader landscape reveals a stark contrast: 2,223,455 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 93% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 430 ha (1,063 acres) — about 4.3 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 2,223,455 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 93% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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