Forest Fire (6881 ha) in Brazil 04 Aug 2024

Event summary

Forest fire can have a low humanitarian impact based on the burned area and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID WF 1020823
Countries: Brazil
Start Date - Last detection*: 04 Aug 2024 - 12 Aug 2024
Duration (days): 8
People affected: 31 in the burned area
Burned area: 6881 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

*(Last detection of the thermal anomaly of the fire)

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Brazilian Amazon sees dramatic surge in forest fires this year 8/15/2024 8:43:00 AM.

) The Brazilian Amazon has experienced a dramatic surge in forest fires this year, with over 37,000 fires recorded so far, marking the highest number in nearly two decades. According to satellite data released on Wednesday by Brazil''s Nati
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Record number of forest fires in Brazil Amazon 8/15/2024 6:24:00 AM.

MANAUS, Brazil. The Brazilian Amazon has recorded more than 37,000 forest fires so far this year, the worst number in nearly two decades, according to satellite data released Wednesday. The number was 111 percent higher than in the same per
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Record number of forest fires in Brazil Amazon 8/15/2024 3:53:00 AM.

MANAUS, Brazil, Aug 15, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - The Brazilian Amazon has recorded more than 37,000 forest fires so far this year, the worst number in nearly two decades, according to satellite data released Wednesday. The number was 111 percent hi
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Record Number Of Forest Fires In Brazil Amazon 8/14/2024 11:46:00 PM.

- The Peninsula) AFP. Manaus, Brazil: The Brazilian Amazon has recorded more than 37,000 forest fires so far this year, the worst number in nearly two decades, according to satellite data released Wednesday. The number was 111 percent highe
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For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: (2), EC-JRC (28), WMO (1), INFORM (2), JRC (1),