Overview

• August saw 38,266 fire hotspots in the Amazon, the highest since 2010.
• Late, weak rains and El Nino, intensified by climate change, left the region vulnerable.
• Fires are primarily starting on cattle ranches and spreading rapidly due to dry conditions.
• Deforestation has diminished the rainforest's ability to generate rain and humidity.
• Smoke from the fires is affecting major cities like Sao Paulo and potentially neighboring countries.