Fires in Itaocara and Padua revive warning about fires

Fires worry residents of Northwest Fluminense Records of fires in forest areas in Itaocara and Santo Antônio de Pádua, in North Fluminense, this week rekindled the warning about the risks of fires during the dry period. The incidents threaten properties, affect air quality and require major containment operations. In Itaocara, the flames once again reached the Morro Bela Vista forest, in an area close to residences and commercial establishments on Rua Coronel Pita de Castro. According to residents, trees affected by the fire fell, increasing the concern of those living nearby. The Fire Department was called to fight the fire, but the cause of the fire was not known. ? Follow the g1 Norte Fluminense channel on WhatsApp. In Santo Antônio de Pádua, a fire in a forested area in Morro da Torre, in the São Luiz neighborhood, also mobilized combat teams. After firefighters responded, the flames were brought under control and no injuries were reported. The two cases once again draw attention to the risk of fires during the dry period. The Fire Department warns that, in addition to damaging vegetation, the fire can put properties at risk, compromise air quality, causing respiratory problems for the population, and require major operations to prevent the flames from reaching urban areas. Fires threaten homes in North Fluminense Folha Itaocarense / Radio Feliz FM