Started on Aug 29, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An active wildfire is currently burning across 500 ha (1,236 acres) near Vila Alva, Brazil, having started on August 29, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the burning front, while 34 thermal detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours highlight the ongoing spread of the blaze through the landscape.
The current incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. Despite this active seasonal period, the broader national landscape reflects significantly reduced fire activity. Across the country, 4,277,538 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 86% below 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 5,624,790 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 82% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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