Fires surge in the Amazon, but deforestation continues to fall

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Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has continued on a downward trajectory despite a sharp increase in fires associated with the severe drought in the region.

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has fallen precipitously since Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva replaced Jair Bolsonaro as president last year. Despite the declining rate of forest loss, fires in the Amazon are on the rise, driven by the severe drought gripping the region. In recent months, dry conditions have been particularly acute in the northern state of Roraima, where deforestation is also increasing.

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