Amazon wildfires reach record levels in Brazil during 2024
Wildfires devastate key Brazilian biomes As reported by Rami Alhames for Global Voices, the Amazon rainforest, Pantanal wetlands, and Cerrado biomes in Brazil have been severely affected by wildfires in 2024. According to data from the Global Wildfire Information System, as of mid-September, over 46 million hectares (113 million acres) had been burned—an area equivalent […]
Greening Brazil’s fire suppression landscape
Murillo Buono, fire protection specialist at Hydor, discusses the transformation in Brazil’s fire suppression market, focusing on new clean agents and regulatory changes Brazil’s fire suppression market landscape is undergoing a significant transformation as the country aligns with global environmental standards. Clean agents for fire suppression, once a niche market, are now at the forefront […]
Brazil’s wildfire crisis worsens amid extreme drought
Wildfires devastate Brazil’s forests and farmland The latest wildfire crisis in Brazil has led to the destruction of millions of hectares of forest and farmland across various regions, from the Amazon rainforest to the Pantanal wetlands. The fires have caused two-thirds of the country to be covered in smoke. According to reports from the Buenos […]
Brazil wildfire smog reaches Brasilia and Sao Paulo
Wildfire smog impact major regions in Brazil Wildfires in Brazil have led to widespread smog, affecting cities like Brasilia and across Sao Paulo state. The smoke originates from fires in the Amazon rainforest, Cerrado savannah, and Pantanal wetland. As reported by the Associated Press, fire alerts in Sao Paulo state reached almost 3,500 this month, […]
Massive fire outbreaks prompt focused firefighting efforts in Brazil
Brazilian government targets 21 municipalities for firefighting operations Amid widespread fires in Brazil’s Amazon and Pantanal biomes, the federal government has initiated efforts to concentrate firefighting in 21 municipalities that have accounted for more than 50 percent of the blazes. As reported by The Brazilian Report, these municipalities are spread across Amazonas, Rondônia, Mato Grosso, […]
Pantanal wetland in Brazil battles record-breaking wildfires in 2024
Record-breaking wildfires devastate Pantanal region The Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetland spanning Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay, is currently experiencing its most severe wildfire crisis on record. As reported by multiple sources, over 1.3 million hectares of natural vegetation, nearly 9% of the wetland, have been destroyed by fires this year. This marks the highest […]
Record fires surge in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest in July 2024
Brazil experiences record fires in Amazon rainforest region The number of fires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest surged to a record high for the month of July, the highest in nearly two decades. Government data, as reported by Reuters, indicated 11,434 fire hotspots were detected by satellites in July. This is the largest number for that […]
Record-breaking fires in Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands before official fire season begins
Pantanal wetlands see unprecedented fires As reported by Gabriela Sá Pessoa and Eléonore Hughes for AP News, Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands are experiencing a record number of fires even before the official fire season begins. The National Space Research Institute’s satellites detected over 2,500 fires in June, the highest ever recorded for that month since 1998. […]
Brazil sees 23% of its land burned over 40 years, study reveals
New study shows widespread fires in Brazil over nearly four decades Nearly 200 million hectares of land in Brazil have burned at least once between 1985 and 2023, according to a recent study by MapBiomas Fogo as reported by Brazil Reports. This equates to nearly 23% of Brazil’s territory. The majority of these fires occurred […]
Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands face unprecedented wildfire surge
“The Pantanal is already hot and it gets hotter, drier, with smoke” As reported by Reuters, the Pantanal wetlands in Brazil are experiencing severe wildfires due to unusually dry conditions. The fires have increased tenfold compared to the same period last year, according to Brazil’s National Institute of Space Research (INPE). Local residents like Jose […]
