Amazon: Wildfires persist in 37 municipalities
A survey by the National Institute for Space Research (Inpe) reveals ongoing wildfires across several of the country’s biomes, based on data collected from August 25 to 31. The survey indicates an increase in outbreaks in the Amazon, as well as persistent fires in the Pantanal and Cerrado.In the Amazon, the situation is severe in 37 municipalities, which experienced over a thousand outbreaks in just one week. The cities of São Félix do Xingu and Altamira in the state of Pará have the highest number of active fires in the country, with 1,440 and 1,102 outbreaks, respectively.On Tuesday (Aug. 27), the government of Pará declared a state of emergency in response to the fires across the state. The measure prohibits the use of fire to clear and manage areas throughout the state.Pantanal...