In the Brazilian capital, a massive wildfire has destroyed about 20 per cent of a forest, cloaking the city in a cloud of grey-white smoke. The blaze, as per officials, was believed to have been started by arsonists.

Brazil: Wildfire burns 20 per cent of forest, arson suspected

The worst of the dry summer heat is still far off, but these Brazilian wetlands are so dry that wildfires are surging. According to Brazil's national institute of space research, the number of pant-anal fires so far this year has jumped tenfold over the same period last year.

Brazil: Fires ravage world's largest tropical wetland, Brazilians describe fire as 'inferno' | WION

Fires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest have receded slightly since President Jair Bolsonaro sent in the military to help battle the blazes, but international fallout accelerated as a major shoemaker said it would not buy supplies from Brazil.

In response to Amazon wildfire, owner of Timberland, Vans says will not buy Brazilian leather

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Brazil: Wildfire burns 20 per cent of forest, arson suspected

Brazil: Fires ravage world's largest tropical wetland, Brazilians describe fire as 'inferno' | WION

In response to Amazon wildfire, owner of Timberland, Vans says will not buy Brazilian leather