Forest Fire (9374 ha) in Brazil 12 Sep 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 1022141
Countries: Brazil
Start Date - Last detection*: 12 Sep 2024 - 17 Sep 2024
Duration (days): 5
People affected: 0 in the burned area
Burned area: 9374 ha
More Info: Global Wildfire Information System

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

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Forest Fires in the Amazon Threaten Earth’s Stability 9/20/2024 7:18:00 PM.

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 20 2024 (IPS) - This year has been the worst for the Amazon rainforest in almost two decades. Although there has been a measured decline in deforestation when compared to 2023, forest fires have ravaged acres of critical
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Brazil sees its worst forest fires in 14 years, exposing Lula and stat.. 9/20/2024 7:05:00 PM.

The and Portugal have synchronized TV news programs in two countries united by a shared language and history. One of the nations is gigantic, spanning an area 90 times larger than that of its colonizing power. The media’s comparison of the
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Deforestation is partly to blame for Amazon''s worst-ever drought 9/20/2024 6:20:00 PM.

Forest loss is thought to have played a part in record low rainfall across South America this year, in a sign that environmental destruction is accelerating climate collapse. By Climate change, deforestation and unusual weather phenomena a
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Environment Deforestation is partly to blame for Amazon''s worst ever .. 9/20/2024 4:05:00 PM.

Deforestation is partly to blame for Amazon''s worst ever drought. Forest loss is thought to have played a part in record low rainfall across South America this year, in a sign that environmental destruction is accelerating climate collapse
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