Military personnel from the Fire Department preparing for Operation Amapá Verde Michele Ferreira/Rede Amazônica Around 61 military personnel from the Fire Department are traveling to the interior of the state to begin Operation Amapá Verde, this Friday (21). The objective is to reinforce the fight against fires and environmental crimes during the dry period, which this year should last until December. The project is part of actions to protect the Amazon and focuses on reducing the impacts of fires and heat sources during the dry period in the region. Download the g1 app to see AP news in real time and for free. The program's activities are divided into three central axes: prevention, combat and inspection. In prevention, educational campaigns, community meetings and guidance on correct soil management are carried out. In direct combat, teams of military firefighters work to put out forest fires in urban and rural areas. Inspection combats environmental crimes, such as deforestation and unauthorized burning.