RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Fires in the Brazilian Amazon fell by almost half in September compared to a year ago, government data showed Thursday (30), with more rainfall and enforcement initiatives helping to curb the destruction of the forest.
A source in Rondônia witnessed only two fires while flying over a region for 40 minutes.
Visibility was good, a sharp contrast to the smoky backdrop that covered the region at the height of the fire season in 2019 and 2020.
The region's milder fire season comes after a large spike in the number of fires in 2019 and . . .
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