A survey by the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) indicates the persistence of fires in several biomes in the country, based on data collected between August 25 and 31.
In the Amazon, the situation is considered serious in 37 municipalities, which had more than 100 outbreaks in one week. The city of São Félix do Xingu (PA) registered 1,443 outbreaks. In Altamira (PA), 1,102 outbreaks were identified. The cities lead the number of active fire outbreaks in the country.
The government of Pará decreed, last Tuesday (27), state of emergency due to the outbreaks of fires in the state. With the measure, the use of fire for cleaning and managing areas throughout the state territory is prohibited.
Pantanal
The Mato Grosso Military Fire Department reported that Saturday was marked by the fight against 36 fires. A fire in Sinop, in the Parque Florestal, was extinguished on Saturday morning after two days.
The other fires occurred in the following locations: Morro dos Ventos, Atmã, Penhasco and Geodésico viewpoints, in Morro do Chapéu and in the Bananal region, in Manso, in Chapada dos Guimarães; in the Aricá-açu Municipal Environmental Protection Area and Guia District, in Cuiabá. The flames were controlled by 31 firefighters, with support from an airplane.
In the Pantanal, there are 56 firefighters distributed throughout the Private Natural Heritage Reserve (RPPN) Sesc Pantanal, in Barão de Melgaço; between Cáceres and Bolivia; and in the region of Fazenda Cambarazinho, in Poconé. In these locations, the military has two planes, 16 vehicles, 11 machines, four boats and a water truck, in addition to support from other agencies and the Armed Forces.
Forest fires are also being monitored in the Capoto Jarinã Indigenous Land, in Peixoto de Azevedo; and in the Utiariti Village, in Campo Novo do Parecis. Firefighters need authorization from Funai to enter these areas.
Closed
The data shows that at least nine municipalities located in the Cerrado recorded more than 100 hotspots during the period analyzed. The city of Lagoa da Confusão, in Tocantins, for example, had 282 records, 163 more than the previous week.
São Paulo
Fire records extend to the north of São Paulo and the west of Minas Gerais, with less intensity. In São Paulo, Civil Defense reported seven outbreaks this Saturday (31), one of them in Pedregulho, which was still active until the beginning of the afternoon of this Sunday (1st).
In the metropolitan region of São Paulo, in Osasco, a fire was recorded in a community, which affected at least 20 shacks. There are no reports of victims.
