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Chapada dos Veadeiros Wildfire Reaches 3,300 Hectares, Threatens Kalunga Territory

Investigators mobilize after a major firefighting surge under punishing dryness.

Overview

  • ICMBio reports about 3,300 hectares burned since Sunday, with active fronts near APA Pouso Alto and the Serra do Gracia and several private reserves already affected.
  • Roughly 100 to 120 responders from CBMGO, ICMBio/Prevfogo, SEMAD and volunteer brigades are rotating around the clock, with an Ibama helicopter moving crews across rugged terrain.
  • The CEGIF approved a joint operation with Military Police, Civil Police and SEMAD to investigate the human-caused fire and pursue potential criminal responsibility after containment.
  • Low relative humidity near 10% and strong winds are complicating access and favoring fire spread, while the national park remains open under close surveillance.
  • In a separate event, a large blaze in Verdelândia and São João da Ponte (MG) has scorched about 7,000 hectares, underscoring a broader regional fire emergency with documented wildlife losses.