Brazilian government scrambles as wildfires devastate world's …
WEB14 hours ago · Brazil's worst drought on record is exacerbating a dire wildfire situation in the Amazon rainforest. The country's government enlisted the help of 3,000 firefighters to put out the blazes at one ...
What we know about the fire 'pandemic' plaguing Brazil
WEB13 hours ago · According to data collected by satellites of the National Institute for Space Research (INPE), a total of 188,623 fires have been identified in Brazil since the beginning of the year. The total ...
Wildfires in Brazil’s Pantanal becoming more likely because of …
WEB18 hours ago · The Pantanal, Brazil's wetlands region, covers an area roughly the size of England. Although this region is typically flooded for much of the year, droughts have led to wildfires, destroying large swaths of vegetation and wildlife.
Brazilian firefighters battle national park wildfire that is …
WEB2 days ago · A cyclist pedals through the smoke in Brasilia, Brazil, coming from a fire in the environmentally protected area of Brasilia National Park, early Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. The head of the agency that manages protected areas, Mauro Pires, told the local press that the fire is man-made and appears to have started near the edge of a farm.
The Fires That Could Reshape the Amazon - The New York Times
WEB1 day ago · By Manuela Andreoni. Sept. 17, 2024. Large parts of Brazil, a country that holds over a tenth of the world’s fresh water, are on fire. They include vast areas of the Amazon rainforest and the ...
During Brazil's worst drought, wildfires rage and the Amazon …
WEBSep 9, 2024 · BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil is enduring its worst drought since nationwide measurements began over seven decades ago, with 59% of the country under stress — an area roughly half the size of the U.S. Major Amazon basin rivers are registering historic lows, and uncontrolled manmade wildfires have ravaged protected areas and spread smoke ...
Wildfires in southern Brazil kill 2 people and leave dozens of …
WEBAug 26, 2024 · SAO PAULO (AP) — Wildfires in Brazil’s southern Sao Paulo state have killed at least two people, officials said Saturday. At least 36 cities have been put on high alert. Local and federal authorities were stepping up efforts to control the flames, Sao Paulo state Gov. Tarcísio de Freitas said.
In Brazil, Wildfires Roar Across the Pantanal as Rare Wildlife Dies ...
WEBAug 27, 2024 · Wildfires are laying waste to Brazil’s Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetland and one of the most important biodiversity sanctuaries on the planet.
Early Wildfires in Brazil Threaten Pantanal Wetlands and Cerrado ...
WEBJul 12, 2024 · Brazil is still weeks away from its traditional fire season, but hundreds of blazes, fanned by searing temperatures, are already laying waste to the Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical ...
Fires in Brazil’s Pantanal wetland break June record | CNN
WEBJun 14, 2024 · Brazil’s Pantanal, the largest tropical wetland on earth, is ablaze, with fires in June breaking historical records for that month.