Wildfire near Vila Boa
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire near Vila Boa, Brazil, where 12 thermal detections in the last 48 hours highlight a sprawling perimeter that has already consumed 300 hectares (741 acres) since it started on August 14, 2026.
Burning during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October, this blaze unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 2,684,309 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 91% below 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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