Wildfire near São Domingos
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 picked up by satellites over an active wildfire burning near São Domingos, Brazil. Spanning 830 hectares, or 2,051 acres, the blaze has generated 38 heat detections nearby over the last 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire front. The incident began on August 10, 2026, developing right in the heart of the region's typical fire season, which runs annually from August to October.
This event unfolds against a broader national landscape where 2,379,159 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 92% 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 830 ha (2,051 acres) — about 8.3 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 2,379,159 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 92% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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