Summary
This fact sheet from the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research details the probability of burns and forest fires in South American protected areas from August to October 2020, based on a report by Cemaden, INPE, and the Met Office Hadley Center.
Key insights
- The number of heat spots in South America reached its highest level since 1998 during the current year, with August and September generally being the most critical months. A report by Cemaden, INPE, and the Met Office Hadley Center identified 117 protected areas facing a high probability of burns and forest fires.
Cite the original document
- APA
- Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (n.d.). FF_NEW. https://iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/FireForecast_ESP.pdf
- Chicago
- Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. FF_NEW. n.d. https://iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/FireForecast_ESP.pdf.
- Wikipedia
- {{cite report |author=Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research |title=FF_NEW |url=https://iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/FireForecast_ESP.pdf |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearchndffnew, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{FF\_NEW}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, url = {https://iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/FireForecast_ESP.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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