Brazil's Amazon sees sharp decline in size of area burned in 2025
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Brazil's Amazon burned 3.1 million hectares in 2025, compared to a record 15.8 million in 2024—the smallest burned area since MapBiomas records began in 1985, driven by the lowest number of fires in 41 years.
While significant, researchers cautioned this does not yet establish an established trend; El Niño conditions could increase fire risk later this year.
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