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Tens of thousands of fires ravage Amazon rainforest

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Fires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest are growing faster than they have since the country's National Institute for Space Research began compiling data in 2013.

There have been more than 74,000 fires in Brazil this year. That's up more than 80% from last year.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said nongovernmental organizations started the fires as retaliation against his administration.

Others are blaming increased rates of deforestation.

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