172 of the 176 recorded forest fires extinguished; teams are still mobilized in western PA, says Ibama

The Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama) reported that 172 of the 176 forest fires recorded in Pará have already been extinguished. The balance was released this Tuesday (3), by the National Center for the Prevention and Combat of Forest Fires (Prevfogo). By the time the survey was completed, four fires had still not been extinguished.

In the Tapajós National Forest, teams completed the opening of 4.5 kilometers of defense lines in the district of São Jorge. In the São Benedito community, new sections of firebreaks were also opened and actions were carried out to combat the flames.