Wildfire near Setenta
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An intense heat signature detected by satellites marked the final stages of a wildfire that burned near Setenta, Brazil, before it ultimately ended. Having ignited on August 27, 2026, the blaze burned over the course of eight days, scorching a total of 300 hectares, equivalent to 741 acres. Throughout its progression, the fire maintained an average daily growth of approximately 38 hectares per day.
As the incident concluded, satellite monitoring recorded five heat detections nearby within a 48-hour window, illustrating the final footprint of the spread. This event occurred during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October.
Nationwide, the broader context reveals that 4,879,616 hectares have burned across Brazil so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 84% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 300 ha (741 acres) — around 3.0 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 4,879,616 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 84% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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