Firefighters are currently battling a devastating wildfire that is spreading through Brasilia National Park in Brazil, enveloping the capital city of Brasilia in thick smoke. The fire, which has already consumed 700 hectares (1,700 acres) of the conservation area, is the latest in a series of wildfires plaguing the country, exacerbated by an unprecedented drought.
Over 90 firefighters are on the ground attempting to extinguish the flames, with support from military firefighting units and aircraft from neighboring national parks. The head of the government agency managing the park confirmed that the fire was human-caused and likely originated near a farm on the park's edge.
