RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Firefighters on Thursday have been battling flames in Brazil’s northeastern Bahia state, fanned by sturdy winds and abnormally excessive temperatures for the season, authorities stated.
Whereas it’s nonetheless technically winter in Brazil, with spring on account of begin in a pair days, a warmth wave prompting document temperatures has swept throughout a lot of the nation because the starting of the week.
Confronted with a rising variety of sizzling spots brought on by excessive temperatures, Bahia’s affiliation of forestry-based corporations this week launched a marketing campaign to stop — and fight — wildfires.
State authorities stated they’ve mobilized over 150 navy firefighters to place out fires in several areas throughout the state, in addition to in Chapada Diamantina, a nationwide park identified for its panoramic views.
The Instagram account of Bahia’s secretary for public safety confirmed photos of firefighters making their manner by parched forests, outfitted in high-visibility orange gear and helmets, making an attempt to carry the licking flames beneath management.
The fires broke out Monday, based on native media experiences. There are not any particulars concerning the dimensions of the affected space, however Brazil’s Nationwide Institute of Meteorology has categorized the warmth wave as a “nice hazard.”
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