Brazil has experienced a record number of wildfires this year, more than half of which occurred in the Amazon region.
, more than half of which occurred in the Amazon region. That's according to data collected by the country's National Institute for Space Research .
While natural wildfires do sometimes occur in the Amazon during the dry season—which runs roughly between August and November—these tend to be relatively low in frequency and intensity, with flames that only reach a few inches in height,However, experts are warning the recent spike in wildfires is likely the result of human activities.
Recently released INPE data has shown that Amazon deforestation rates have risen to the point where around three soccer fields of tree cover are being lost every minute,reported. In fact, the figures show that in July this year, deforestation had increased by nearly 300 percent in comparison to the same month in 2018.
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