Fire at Pico da Caledônia has already destroyed 42 football fields A large fire has been raging at Pico da Caledônia, in Nova Friburgo, in the Serrana region of Rio, since Friday (31). According to the State Environmental Institute (Inea), around 30 hectares of vegetation in the Três Picos State Park have already been destroyed by the flames, an area equivalent to approximately 42 football fields. According to Inea, the fire started around 11:15 am and poses a risk to the biodiversity of the conservation unit, tourism in the region and the health of the population due to the smoke. The agency also reported that there is evidence that the fire was caused by human action using fire. On the first day of combat, 33 firefighters from three units of the Military Fire Brigade of the State of Rio de Janeiro (CBMERJ) and 15 rangers from Inea were on site. ? Follow the g1 Região Serrana channel on WhatsApp. Fire hits Três Picos State Park, in Nova Friburgo Disclosure This Saturday (1st), the operation was reinforced and now has 16 firefighters and 23 park rangers distributed in four teams. According to the most recent report, three fires remain active. Two of them are in areas that are difficult to access, which requires the use of aircraft for combat. The third focus, considered the most intense, is in an accessible area, where teams concentrate their efforts to contain the spread of the flames. Operations continue throughout this Saturday and, until the last update of this report, there were no reports of injuries. Due to the fire, visits to Pico da Caledônia were temporarily suspended. Three outbreaks remain active and visits to Pico da Caledônia have been suspended. Disclosure READ ALSO: VIDEO: 'cat woman' robs houses during the early hours of the morning in neighborhoods of Teresópolis VIDEO: water invades room in the cardiology ward of hospital in Nova Friburgo Winter heats up the economy and increases demand for services in the Mountain Region