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The Amazon fires could be the worst in ten years
Official forest fire figures in the Brazilian Amazon in August show a slight decrease compared to last year. But the researchers caution that the data may need to be corrected so much that it instead reveals the worst fires in a decade.
Brazil has also suffered major fires this year, especially in areas with a lot of human activity. Image of a fire in Novo Progresso in the state of Pará in the north of the country in late August.
Last year’s fires in the Brazilian Amazon were the worst in nine years, sparking widespread international protests that the country is not doing enough to protect the rainforest. This year’s official figures for August, which generally mark the start of the fire season, show that fires are approaching last year’s spread, just five percent less.
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