Fire worries intensify for dry Amazon By SERGIO HELD in Cajica, Colombia | China Daily | Updated: 2021-07-20 09:59
File photo: A fire burns a tract of Amazon jungle near Porto Velho, Brazil on Sept 9, 2019. [Photo/Agencies] With forests under assault, region on track for bleak year, experts say A surge in deforestation in the Amazon, coupled with a severe drought, has exacerbated fears for a destructive fire season in the ecologically vital region of South America. The fire season in the northern part of the continent－typically from July to October－could be particularly devastating this year, according to experts, who worry over the threat to ecosystems and the risks to public health and safety.