Started on Aug 29, 2026.
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Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Active fires nearby1 · 100 km
Burning near Sebastião Leal, Brazil, a wildfire scorched 330 hectares (815 acres) over a six-day span before coming to an end. The blaze averaged a steady daily growth of approximately 55 hectares per day after starting on August 29, 2026. During its activity, satellites picked up a moderate heat signature from the fire front.
This incident unfolded during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. Despite this local seasonal activity, the broader national picture remains subdued; across the country, 4,879,616 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking an 84% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 330 ha (815 acres) — around 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 9,797,654 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 68% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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