# NASA discovers hidden fires burning beneath the Amazon rainforest

- Source: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily
- Published: 2026-10-18T01:14:24+00:00
- Category: Science
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El Niño is fueling a dangerous cascade of wildfires across the tropics, with the Amazon rainforest now experiencing widespread burning and scientists warning that the worst may still be ahead. NASA researchers are uncovering dozens of previously undetected fires, suggesting the destruction could be even more extensive than satellite records show.

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