8,373 New Fires In Brazilian Amazon During 1st Week Of September, 27% Burning In Virgin Forest
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Brazil reported 8,373 fires in its portion of the Amazon rainforest for the first seven days of September, more than double the number of fires in the same period a year-ago, according to data from Brazils national space research agency Inpe.
A pressing concern is that 27% of the major fires so far in September have been in virgin forest, rather than in recently deforested areas or farmland where blazes are more contained, according to an analysis of satellite images by U.S.-based non-profit Amazon Conservation, reviewed exclusively by Reuters. Thats up from 13% in August.
Its much more of this uncontrolled fire scenario thats just being unleashed, said Matt Finer, who leads the non-profits fire tracking project. These fires, we have no idea where its going to go, when its going to stop and as the dry season intensifies, its just going to get worse.
Considering all types of fires, September has already averaged 53 major blazes per day in the first week, up from 18 a day in August, according to Amazon Conservation.
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