Forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon fell to a historic low in 2025 after peaking the previous year, according to a new report.
Deforestation in the world’s largest rainforest also eased off last year, the report from environmental monitoring network MapBiomas says, which drastically reduces the amount of fuel available to start fires.
Using satellite images, MapBiomas found that 3.1 million hectares were burned last year - the smallest area since records began in 1985.
The progress will come as good news for leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva who vowed to end deforestation when he was elected in 2022.
Protecting the Amazon is crucial in the fight against the worst effects of climate change, since its dense vegetation absorbs the greenhouse gases that cause global warming.
