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By Bruno Kelly AUTAZES, Brazil, Oct 13 (Reuters) - El Niño, climate change and human activity are fueling a surge in fires deep in Brazil's Amazon this month, as firefighters race to contain blazes ...
News Brazil » Amazonas » Events: Amazon fires blanket northern Brazil in smoke, disrupt daily life
A new wave of wildfires have struck in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, with more than 1,900 fire hotspots reported so far in October, authorities said.
News Brazil » Amazonas » Events: Amazon Fires Draw 522 Brazil Firefighters
Brazil sent 522 firefighters and 13 aircraft to Para as Amazon fires and smoke spread, with INPE heat points 3.7 times last year's pace in the state.
News Brazil » Amazonas » Events: Fires surge in Brazil’s Amazon, fuelled by El Nino and climate change
There were 1,679 fires in Brazil’s Amazonas state this month, a 253% surge compared to the same period last year. Read more at straitstimes.com.
News Brazil » Amazonas » Events: Brazil’s Amazonas Declares Fire Emergency in 36 Towns
Brazil's Amazonas state declared a fire emergency in 36 towns on 10 October as smoke covered Manaus. Federal aircraft and 290 firefighters are arriving.
News Brazil » Amazonas » Events: The Amazon Is Being Deliberately Torched — 540 Fires in 48 Hours and the Damage Runs Far Deeper Than the Flames
540 fire hotspots erupted in Amazonas in 48 hours. A new study reveals the damage to the Amazon's carbon cycle runs far deeper than anyone counted.
News Brazil » Amazonas » Events: The Amazon Is Burning Again, and NASA Warns the Worst Is Yet To Come
A dangerous El Niño-driven wildfire cascade has reached the Amazon, and NASA scientists warn that the worst may still be ahead as hidden fires spread beneath the rainforest canopy.
News Brazil » Amazonas » Events: Amazon rainforest fires surge as El Niño fuels a dangerous drought
NASA satellite imagery reveals massive Amazon rainforest fires as El Niño-driven drought fuels dangerous conditions across Brazil.
News Brazil » Amazonas » Events: Future of Amazon rainforest policies at stake in Brazilian presidential election
Heading into the first round of voting on Sunday, the front-runners are Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is seeking ...