Wildfire near Wanderlândia
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Imagery: Sentinel-2 (Copernicus). Drag to compare smoke vs. infrared.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
A moderate-intensity wildfire that consumed 300 ha (741 acres) near Wanderlândia, Brazil, has now ended after a two-day run that began on August 22, 2026. Advancing at an average daily growth of approximately 150 ha/day, the fire was monitored by satellites picking up a moderate heat signature, alongside 9 heat detections nearby in the 48-hour window.
This incident occurred during the region's typical fire season, which spans from August to October. The broader national context shows that 3,683,458 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking an 88% decrease compared to the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Brazil for 2 days. In total it burned about 300 ha (741 acres) — around 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 5,025,251 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 84% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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