Wildfire near São Pedro (Aug 31 · NE)
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 over an active wildfire near São Pedro, Brazil, where 13 recent heat detections recorded over the past 48 hours trace the spread of the front. Having started on August 31, 2026, the blaze has grown to consume 330 hectares, which equals 815 acres.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite active blazes like this one, national figures show that 4,406,757 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking an 86% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 330 ha (815 acres) — about 3.3 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 4,406,757 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 86% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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