File:Record number of wildfires in Amazonas, Brazil.jpg

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This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 31 July 2022, shows active fires – and the emitted smoke – close to Apuí, a municipality located in eastern Amazonas.

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English: Brazil is currently affected by numerous fires burning down large portions of its territory. According to the National Institute for Space Research of Brazil (Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais, INPE), the number of active hotspots detected in July 2022 in Amazonas, northern Brazil, was the third highest recorded since 2006. Moreover, the numerous blazes are producing smoke plumes that are engulfing the skies of part of the country and affecting air quality. This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 31 July 2022, shows active fires – and the emitted smoke – close to Apuí, a municipality located in eastern Amazonas. The open data retrieved by Copernicus Sentinel satellites are an important source of valuable information related to wildfire events. For example, they are key for detecting active fires and assessing the damages caused.
Date 2 August 2022 (upload date)
Source Record number of wildfires in Amazonas, Brazil
Author European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery

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Attribution: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2022

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