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Yearly blazes that occur during the dry season in Brazil are causing havoc in the world’s largest rainforest as residents battle the fires that are destroying their farmland and threatening their homes. Experts believe these fires are not a natural phenomenon but set deliberately by speculators to clear land for pasture. According to Reuters data, deforestation in the Amazon rainforest has risen 34.5% in the 12 months through July, compared to last year. Meanwhile, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has denied any reports of forest fires in the Amazon.