The area burned this year in fires is the fifth highest of the decade. This information comes in a context of an assessment of the forest fires recorded in the country.
Relatively to the previous year, the area burned decreased by about 73%, representing a significant reduction compared to the previous period.
The article presents data that allows us to situate the dimension of this year's fires in the context of the last decade, indicating that, although significant, the area burned did not reach the highest levels recorded in the last ten years.
