Amazon Rainforest Fires Reach Highest Levels Since 2010 Amid Severe Drought

Fires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest surged in August to the highest levels since 2010 due to a combination of climate change, El Nino, and human activities converting jungle into pastures. The dry conditions and deforestation have exacerbated the situation, with satellite data showing more than double the hotspots compared to the previous year.

Fires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest surged in August to the highest levels since 2010, according to government data. The increase in fires follows a record drought worsened by climate change and the El Nino weather pattern.

Satellites detected 38,266 fire hotspots, more than double compared to the previous year. The data comes from Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (Inpe) and indicates the worst August since 2010.

Conservation specialist Helga Correa from WWF-Brasil attributes the fires to weather, climate change, and human actions, especially in areas known for deforestation. These factors create dangerous conditions for fire spread and intensity.

(With inputs from agencies.)