Why Did The Fires In The Amazon Happen This Summer, And Are They Normal?

11/11/2019 0 min
Why Did The Fires In The Amazon Happen This Summer, And Are They Normal?

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The fires started because of the looser environmental regulations in Brazil which allowed people to cut down trees and clear forests with fire. These fires spread and got out of control, burning over 7,000 square miles at the peak.
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