The fires in Brazil's southeast woodlands have been brought under control.
In the expansive agricultural region, approximately 2700 fires have been reported since last Thursday. Over 40 urban areas are currently under the most critical alert status. To suppress the blazes, Brazil's administration deployed military planes. As per authorities, over 20,000 hectares of land have been decimated due to the wildfires.
Data from Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE) reveals that São Paulo has experienced its most challenging August since records began in 1998, with 3480 distinct fire locations. The number of wildfires surpasses that of the previous year by more than double. Numerous wildfires persistently rage in the Brazilian Amazon region.
The Brazilian government, specifically Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE), is closely monitoring the extent of wildfires. To manage the wildfires in São Paulo, local authorities have declared a state of emergency.
