Brazil’s Amazon rainforest fires reach a 14-year high
The August data reaching a 14-year high comes after last month’s fire hotspots in the region surged to a two-decade high
02 September 2024 - 04:36
The number of fires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest region for the month of August surged to the highest level since 2010, government data shows, after a record drought that has been plaguing the biome...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
There’s never been a more important time to support independent media.
From World War 1 to present-day cosmopolitan South Africa and beyond, the Sunday Times has been a pillar in covering the stories that matter to you.
For just R80 you can become a premium member (digital access) and support a publication that has played an important political and social role in South Africa for over a century of Sundays. You can cancel anytime.
Already subscribed? Sign in below.
Questions or problems? Email helpdesk@timeslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00.