Politics · Brazil · 2 hrs ago
Amazonas wildfires surge as governments send more firefighting support
Wildfires are affecting several parts of Amazonas, a state in northern Brazil.
In the first 10 days of October, fire hotspots there rose about 271%, according to Censipam, a government agency that monitors the Amazon region.
Emergency conditions have been recognized in 36 municipalities.
Amazonas Governor Roberto Cidade met federal ministers in Manaus to coordinate efforts to fight the fires.
About 300 federal firefighters are due to arrive, joining 290 already working in the state.
The federal government has sent six aircraft to the region, and five more are expected.
São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas and federal deputy Nikolas Ferreira criticized the government’s handling of the fires, while the authorities continue their response.
Wildfire hotspots in Amazonas rose about 271% in the first 10 days of October, according to Censipam data.
The federal and state governments are sending additional support to fight fires across the state.
Emergency conditions have been recognized in 36 municipalities.
About 300 Ibama and ICMBio firefighters are expected to arrive, while 290 federal firefighters are already working in Amazonas.
Six government aircraft have arrived, and five more are expected.
- Who
- Federal and Amazonas state authorities are coordinating the response, with firefighters and aircraft.
- What
- Wildfires are spreading across Amazonas, and governments are sending more firefighting support.
- When
- Hotspots rose in the first 10 days of October; ministers visited affected areas on Sunday, October 11.
- Where
- Amazonas state, Brazil.
- Why
- The response is being expanded because of the fires and emergency conditions in 36 municipalities. The cause of the fires is not stated.
Critics Tarcísio de Freitas and Nikolas Ferreira
Federal and Amazonas state governments
Response to the fires
Critics Tarcísio de Freitas and Nikolas Ferreira
Tarcísio criticized the federal government’s response, while Nikolas criticized the Lula administration and Ibama’s management in Amazonas.
Federal and Amazonas state governments
Federal and state authorities are mobilizing forces and coordinating firefighting efforts.
about 300 Ibama and ICMBio firefighters will arrive in the state to reinforce the teams’ work
Caring for the environment is not a question of ideology. It is a question of responsibility, commitment to future generations and, above all, work
The Amazon is burning — how long will they think we are idiots?
Tarcísio de Freitas and Nikolas Ferreira criticized the response to the fires in social media posts.
Amazonas Governor Roberto Cidade met in Manaus with ministers Waldez Góes and João Paulo Capobianco to coordinate firefighting efforts.
Capobianco and Góes flew over fire-affected areas and visited the Integrated Command and Control Center.
- Hotspot increase
- About 271% in the first 10 days of October
- Municipalities
- 36 under emergency conditions
- Firefighters arriving
- About 300 from Ibama and ICMBio
- Firefighters already working
- 290 federal firefighters
- Aircraft arrived
- Six government aircraft
- More aircraft expected
- Five
Sources
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