Dry weather increases fires in Northwest Fluminense Two fires in vegetation mobilized Fire Department teams and scared residents in Northwest Fluminense during the weekend of July 18th and 19th. The incidents were recorded in Natividade, on Saturday afternoon (18), and in Itaperuna, on Sunday night (19). The first fire hit an area of ??vegetation on the banks of RJ-220, close to the entrance to Natividade. The flames quickly spread through the dry vegetation and formed an intense smoke screen, seen from various parts of the city. ? Follow the g1 Norte Fluminense channel on WhatsApp. Fire Department teams were called to contain the fire and prevent it from advancing to other areas. Residents also helped fight the flames until the situation was under control. In Itaperuna, the fire occurred in Morro do Querosene, around 9 pm. The fire advanced through the vegetation and reached close to an apartment located in the region of Sebastião José Neves and Salustiano Ferreira Braga streets, in the Vinhosa neighborhood, causing concern among residents. The Fire Department advises the population not to set fire to garbage, dry leaves or yard weeding debris. In addition to the risks to people, properties and the environment, causing fires is an environmental crime. Fire hit vegetation in Noroeste Fluminense Fala Natividade RJ