Fire at Illegal Manaus Dump Remains Active, Crews Expect Another Day of Work

Overview

• The blaze began on Tuesday at a private, irregular waste-disposal site in the Distrito Industrial II and flared after crews first said they had it under control.
• Firefighters report the fire is confined with no risk of spread but commanders estimate operations will continue for about 24 more hours to extinguish remaining hotspots.
• Responders have used more than 150,000 liters of water and dozens of personnel with multiple vehicles, and local factory brigades supplied water trucks and assisted on site.
• Smoke from the fire has worsened Manaus’s air quality to levels considered unhealthy for sensitive groups, prompting health guidance to reduce outdoor exposure.
• Authorities say the dump may contain chemical residues but that contamination is unconfirmed, and environmental and institutional inspections will determine regulatory or cleanup actions.