In an interview with CNN the president of the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama), Rodrigo Agostinho, warned about the imminent risk of new fires in the country due to a predicted heat wave.
According to Agostinho, the current situation of fire outbreaks is under control in some regions, but the situation could worsen in the coming days.
According to the director, the largest concentration of hotspots is currently found in the area known as the Arc of Deforestation, which covers the south of the Amazon.
He also mentioned the presence of outbreaks in the Cerrado region, especially in Mato Grosso.
Weather forecast and its impacts
Agostinho revealed that meteorological information indicates that the cold air mass that hit the South of the country is losing strength. Consequently, a new heat wave is expected in the coming days.
This climate change could have contradictory effects: improving air quality in cities affected by smoke as hot air rises; increasing the risk of forest fires.
Preventive and combat measures
Ibama is closely monitoring the weather situation to guide its actions. Agostinho reported that the institution has a significant number of resources to combat possible fires:
“We have a very large number of aircraft, vessels, firefighters and we are working in conjunction, mainly with state governments,” stated the president of Ibama.
The situation requires continued attention and coordinated action between different spheres of government to prevent and combat forest fires that may arise with the arrival of the new heat wave.
This content was originally published in Heat wave could bring new fires, says Ibama president on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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