This is what the Amazon forest fires look like from a NASA satellite
The Amazon forest in Brazil is currently being ravaged by a fairly large fire. In fact, it is claimed to be the latest record for Amazon forest fires this year. The forest fires can be seen from space.
As seen from the satellite data of Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (Inpe), the incidence of these forest fires in the region increased by 83% compared to the same period in 2022.
NASA has also captured several images taken directly from satellites of the Amazon forest fires in Amazonas which is a large state of Brazil. NASA also found several hotspots in Rondonia, Amazonas, Para and Mato Grosso.
The photos of the forest fires from NASA also show several piles of white smoke that caused the forest fires. The Amazonas region itself was declared to be in a state of emergency related to forest fires.
Photos of the Amazon Forest Fires in Brazil
Amazon is actually a forest that is synonymous with humid and wet conditions. However, the Amazon also experiences a dry season in July and August so forest fires are likely to occur. In addition, Cnet also mentioned that efforts from clearing land to open plantations and livestock areas were the main cause of forest fires in the dry period.
When referring to EuroNews, FoxNews stated there were 1,699 forest fires detected via the Amazonas satellite, of which 80 percent occurred in July. Meanwhile in Mato Grosso there were 8,799 forest fires as of August 2, an increase of 39 percent compared to the same period the previous year.
