@article{fdi:010094243,
  title = {{B}razil on fire : igniting awareness of the 2024 wildfire crisis},
  author = {{C}arvalho, {R}. {B}. and {O}liveras {M}enor, {I}mma and {S}chmidt, {I}. {B}. and {B}erlinck, {C}. {N}. and {G}enes, {L}. and {D}irzo, {R}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{I}n 2024, {S}outh {A}merica faced an unprecedented wildfire crisis, with {B}razil among the hardest-hit countries. {H}ome to globally significant biomes like the {A}mazon, {P}antanal, {C}errado, and {A}tlantic {F}orest, {B}razil's ecosystems are undergoing massive destruction. {D}espite the severity of the 2024 wildfires-surpassing even the internationally scrutinized 2020 wildfires-the current disaster remains underreported internationally. {H}ere, we seek to raise global awareness and advocate for immediate, collaborative action to mitigate {B}razil's escalating wildfire emergency. {W}e examined the scope, ecological impact, and socioeconomic consequences of the 2024 fires in {B}razil, highlighting record-breaking areas burned and widespread wildfire foci. {T}hese wildfires are devastating biodiversity, endangering public health, and intensifying environmental injustices across the country. {O}ur analysis reveals a significant relationship between deforestation and wildfire incidence the following year. {S}moke pollution reached hazardous levels, impacting urban populations and disproportionately affecting {I}ndigenous communities. {K}ey drivers of this crisis include unsustainable land-use practices, extreme climate conditions, and governance failures, with response efforts hindered by underfunded environmental agencies. {T}his situation underscores the urgent need for stronger enforcement of environmental policies, rapid allocation of emergency resources, and the implementation of {B}razil's {I}ntegrated {F}ire {M}anagement ({IFM}) programs across federal, state, and private lands. {W}e call for sustained international support, directly targeted at {B}razilian agencies, to bolster fire prevention, response, and ecosystem resilience. {P}rotecting {B}razil's biomes is a global priority, requiring consistent advocacy and action that transcends political shifts.},
  keywords = {{A}ir quality ; {D}eforestation ; {E}nvironmental policy ; {I}ntegrated fire management ; {S}ocioeconomic impact of wildfires ; {BRESIL}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{J}ournal of {E}nvironmental {M}anagement},
  volume = {389},
  numero = {},
  pages = {126190 [6 p.]},
  ISSN = {0301-4797},
  year = {2025},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.126190},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010094243},
}