Wildfire near Vitória
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 an active wildfire burning near Vitória, Brazil, where 23 thermal anomalies have been detected in the past 48 hours alone. Spanning 580 hectares, or 1,433 acres, the fire front has been active since August 19, 2026. This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October.
Despite this active blaze, the broader landscape reflects a notably subdued fire year across the country. Official figures show that 3,135,795 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 90% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 580 ha (1,433 acres) — about 5.8 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 3,135,795 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 90% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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