Nearly A Quarter Of Brazil’s Territory Had Wildfires In Last 40 Years

Using satellite data, a new study published by MapBiomas Fogo, a network of universities, non-governmental organizations, and technology companies in Brazil, shows that nearly a quarter of Brazil’s territory caught fire at least once between 1985 and 2023, burning 199.1 million hectares, or 23% of the country’s land area.

Nearly A Quarter Of Brazil’s Territory Had Wildfires In Last 40 Years

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