Wildfire near São João del-Rei
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 from an active wildfire burning near São João del-Rei, Brazil, where four recent thermal detections cluster nearby to trace the fire's ongoing spread. The blaze has expanded to cover 100 hectares, equivalent to 247 acres.
First detected on July 23, 2026, the active fire continues to burn within the São João del-Rei area.
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