Fire on the side of the highway in Campos dos Goytacazes Yuri Ramos A fire in a forested area created a large smoke screen in the Pecuária neighborhood, close to RJ-158, in Campos dos Goytacazes, in the North of Fluminense, this Tuesday (21). The Fire Department was called and received help from rural property employees while working to control the flames. Also on Monday (20) another fire was recorded on this highway, in the section between Campos dos Goytacazes and São Fidélis and during the night, the smoke increased the risk for those traveling through the area. ? Follow the g1 Norte Fluminense channel on WhatsApp. On Estrada do Carvão, residents also report the frequency of forest fires. According to them, the strong smell of smoke is constant, damaging air quality and causing inconvenience to the population.
Forest fire creates huge smokescreen in Campos
Fire on the side of the highway in Campos dos Goytacazes Yuri Ramos A fire in a forested area created a large smoke screen in the Pecuária neighborhood, close to RJ-158, in Campos dos Goytacazes, in the North of...
The State Environmental Institute (Inea) is the body responsible for monitoring, and says that anyone who fails to comply with the rules can be fined. The organization also highlights that Campos dos Goytacazes is part of the Fumaça Zero Program, which develops actions to prevent forest fires. The advice is to avoid burning to clear land or dispose of garbage, not to throw cigarette butts in vegetation areas and not to release balloons, a practice considered a crime.
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