Wildfire near Vale do Salvaçao (Aug 29)
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
An active wildfire spanning 300 hectares, or 741 acres, is currently burning near Vale do Salvaçao, Brazil, having started on August 29, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the fire front, accompanied by 26 heat detections over the past 48 hours that indicate how far the fire has spread in the area.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October. The broader landscape reflects a much lower overall activity level, with 4,183,372 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking an 86 percent 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 4,183,372 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 86% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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