Overview

• Over 3,480 fires have been recorded in São Paulo this month, the highest since tracking began in 1998.
• Federal and state governments have arrested several suspects and are investigating the causes of the fires.
• The blazes have destroyed over 20,000 hectares of land, including large sugarcane fields, and caused significant health hazards.
• Military aircraft and 3,000 firefighters have been deployed to combat the fires and prevent new outbreaks.
• Dense smoke has disrupted flights, closed roads, and led to public health warnings across multiple cities.