Illegal Deforestation in, Brazilian Amazon , Leads to Thousands of Fires.br Al Jazeera reports that Brazil's Amazon rainforest is suffering from a surge in illegal deforestation which has br led to more fires than at any point in the last five years.br Al Jazeera reports that Brazil's Amazon rainforest is suffering from a surge in illegal deforestation which has br led to more fires than at any point in the last five years.br Brazil's national space institute said br that satellites have detected over br 33,000 fires burning in the Amazon.br The news comes as the rainforest enters br into its peak fire season, a time which often br correlates with increased deforestation activity.br The news comes as the rainforest enters br into its peak fire season, a time which often br correlates with increased deforestation activity.br The deforestation rate is very high. br That means there are many fallen trees br ready to burn. The fire season will br be even more intense in September, Ane Alencar, Coordinator of the Mapbiomas br Fire project, via The Associated Press.br Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has faced international br criticism for his failure to halt illegal deforestation br and alleged support for such activities.br Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has faced international br criticism for his failure to halt illegal deforestation br and alleged support for such activities.br According to a report by the Igarape Institute, br a Brazilian think-tank, authorities have done br little to curb deforestation in the Amazon.br According to a report by the Igarape Institute, br a Brazilian think-tank, authorities have done br little to curb deforestation in the Amazon.br The current fires in the rainforest have created br clouds of acrid smoke that have hung over nearby cities br like Manaus, the largest city in the region, for weeks.br Al Jazeera reports that half br of Brazil's carbon pollution is br the result of land conversion.br Al Jazeera reports that half br of Brazil's carbon pollution is br the result of land conversion.br At the COP26 climate summit, br Bolsonaro's government promised br to end illegal deforestation by 2028.br However, since taking office, br forest loss in the Amazon has br increased to a 15-year high. .br However, since taking office, br forest loss in the Amazon has br increased to a 15-year high.