With the risk of the greatest drought in history, firefighters from MS will fight and prevent fires in the Pantanal

Teams from CBMMS (Military Fire Department of Mato Grosso do Sul) will be sent to carry out environmental education activities – Credit: Nathalia Alcântara/Jornal Midiamax

Embrapa Pantanal points out that the Paraguay River, in Ladário, and the Pantanal could record the greatest drought in the history of Mato Grosso do Sul in 2024. With this worrying scenario, teams from the CBMMS (Mato Grosso do Sul Military Fire Department) will be sent to carry out environmental education and forest fire prevention activities in traditional communities, rural properties and state parks. These actions take place annually.

To this end, several soldiers left the base of the Campo Grande Environmental Protection Directorate, this Tuesday morning (2), heading to the Pantanal.

The lieutenant colonel, Tatiane Dias in Oliveira Inoue, explains that climate change is a reality faced by the State annually. The scenario of drought and fires, faced in November 2023, for example, is a reflection that work in the region must be constant, especially in 2024.

“In November we faced a very severe situation, with low relative humidity and high temperatures. Proof of this are those heat waves we had until October. So, due to these climate changes, we had this situation, of many fires in November”, points out. According to the lieutenant colonel, this is a preparation parameter for professionals effective in action.

To enable the military to have effective tools in this combat and prevention, the State Government invested in firefighting aircraft and in the purchase of 10 drones. This equipment allows professionals to visualize, more precisely, where the fires are progressing and the combat teams are advancing.

“Every year we see that the results are positive. We understand that these fires happen all year round, because they are often related to climate issues. Our job is to look for effective responses, which allow us to reduce response times when fires occur.”scores.

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