Two of Three Wildfires in Chapada dos Veadeiros Contained; One Still Burning Near Nova Roma
An estimated 80,000 hectares have burned, with 211 responders sustaining suppression, monitoring, fauna rescue operations.
Overview
- ICMBio says weekend actions contained two fire fronts, and crews now concentrate on the remaining blaze near Nova Roma.
- The multi-agency force includes Ibama/Prevfogo, ICMBio, Rede Contra Fogo, Brivac, Brigada de São Jorge, Brigada Cerrado em Pé and firefighting units.
- Semad reports two arrests, satellite-backed notifications to about 30 rural landowners, and potential fines reaching R$50 million.
- One outbreak entered the national park; visitation sites were not impacted per local TV, and ICMBio reports no wild fauna found injured while domestic cattle were affected.
- Steep, remote terrain complicated access, with teams working in 24-hour rotations since the fires began on September 28.