# Amazon wildfires and air quality in Manaus

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/amazon-wildfires-and-air-quality-in-manaus
> Updated: 2026-09-26T18:19:12.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Manaus has experienced a significant decline in air quality due to smoke plumes from regional wildfires. Initially, smoke from southern Amazonas, northern Mato Grosso, and Rondônia was transported toward the capital by a cold front, causing fine particulate matter levels to reach ‘very bad’ or ‘worse’ classifications.

As the environmental crisis intensified during a period of severe drought, air quality in Manaus was described as “terrible,” leading to warnings for residents to avoid outdoor exposure. In response to the advancing fires and high temperatures, the Government of Amazonas reinforced firefighting teams in the state's interior to protect preserved forest areas.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-26: Amazon wildfires prompt emergency calls and air quality warnings in Manaus

Actor Ary Fontoura is calling for emergency measures to combat Amazon wildfires as smoke causes terrible air quality in Manaus and the Amazonas government reinforces firefighting teams.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/amazon-wildfires-prompt-emergency-calls-and-air-quality-warnings-in-manaus

### 2026-09-08: Manaus air quality reaches ‘very bad’ levels due to regional wildfire smoke

Wildfire smoke from southern Amazonas, Mato Grosso, and Rondônia is covering Manaus, causing air quality to reach ‘very bad’ and ‘worse’ levels due to shifting wind patterns.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/manaus-air-quality-reaches-very-bad-levels-due-to-regional-wildfire-smoke

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