During Brazil's worst drought, wildfires rage and the Amazon River ...
WEBSep 9, 2024 — From the beginning of the year until Sept. 8, Brazil registered almost 160,000 fires, the worst year since 2010. In Pantanal, the world’s largest wetland area, it has been the second worst fire year on record.
Wildfires sweep Amazon as Brazil suffers worst drought on record
WEBSep 14, 2024 — Brazil is fighting wildfires that have cast smoke across swaths of its territory, fuelled by heatwaves and the nation’s worst drought on record.
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 ...
Wildfires in southern Brazil kill 2 people and leave dozens of cities ...
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.
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.
The Fires That Could Reshape the Amazon - The New York Times
WEBBy 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 ...
In Brazil, Wildfires Roar Across the Pantanal as Rare Wildlife Dies ...
WEBAug 27, 2024 — In Brazil, wildfires have roared across the Pantanal, a maze of rivers, forests and marshlands that sprawl over an area 20 times the size of the Everglades.
Fire smoke covers Brazil's Brasilia, prompting federal response | AP …
WEBAug 27, 2024 — Over half those fires occurred on Aug. 23, raising the suspicion of a coordinated attack. The smog caused 48 cities to declare a red alert. The good news was that a cold front Monday brought declining temperatures and rain, extinguishing all fires, the state government said.
Brazil wildfires: Parts of Pantanal wetlands ablaze amid drought
WEBJun 10, 2024 — Firefighters are battling wildfires in Brazil's Pantanal, the world's largest tropical wetland. The Pantanal is home to jaguars, giant anteaters and giant river otters.
"Out of control" wildfires are ravaging Brazil's wildlife ... - CBS News
WEBNov 15, 2023 — There were 2,387 fires in the Pantanal in the first 13 days of November, an increase of more than 1,000 percent from the entire month of November 2022, according to satellite monitoring by...
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