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The city suspended in-person work at municipal administrative offices and canceled public school classes due to deteriorating air quality. Residents were advised to wear face masks."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The city reported that pollutant concentrations averaged 196 micrograms per cubic meter, a level considered unhealthy and far above the normal range of 3 to 9. The city government stated that heavy smoke from fires in other municipalities within Amazonas state and in neighboring states had been affecting Manaus for several days. This situation, they noted, extended beyond the capital and posed a threat to the health and quality of life for thousands of families."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"State and federal satellite data indicated clusters of fire hotspots near Manaus, in southern Amazonas state, and close to Santarem in Pará state. 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Officials have urged preparations for drought and heat, as El Niño, a climate phenomenon that typically raises temperatures and increases drought in the Amazon, develops."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Amazon is a critical ecosystem for global climate regulation, storing vast amounts of carbon dioxide and generating atmospheric moisture. Most wildfires in the region are human-caused rather than natural. Brazil's Environment Ministry reported deploying fire crews and aircraft to combat fires in Amazonas state and notified rural property owners to take preventative measures. The ministry also stated that on-the-ground inspections were being increased to curb new fires and investigate illegal fire use."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on fire hotspot numbers"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The National Institute for Space Research reported about 33,556 fire hotspots in the Amazon this year, nearly 50% more than the same period in 2025. 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