Wildfire near Sussuapara
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Operating under an intense satellite heat signature, an active 300-hectare (741-acre) wildfire continues to burn near Sussuapara, Brazil, after starting on August 14, 2026. Satellites have registered 13 thermal detections near the perimeter over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the active front within the region.
This incident unfolds during the typical fire season for the area, which spans from August to October. Despite this active seasonal window, the broader national landscape remains significantly below historical norms, with 2,684,309 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026—marking a 91% 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 300 ha (741 acres) — about 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 2,684,309 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 91% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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