Fire hits environmental preservation area with herbaceous vegetation in Saquarema The Environmental Guard rescued animals in the Massambaba Environmental Protection Area (APA), in Saquarema, in the Lakes Region of Rio, which has been consumed by fire for two days, seen from different parts of the city. This Tuesday (4), teams recorded the moment a capybara fled the fire with burns. She was taken to the Department of Animal Defense for veterinary care. The team also saved a possum with seven babies, a boa constrictor and a hedgehog. The animals were well and were released in a safe area, according to agents. ? Follow the g1 Região dos Lagos channel on WhatsApp. Capybara escapes fire with burns in Massambaba APA, in Saquarema Environmental Guard A video made by a resident shows that the fire spread, even affecting cattail vegetation, a herbaceous plant that usually grows on the banks of rivers, lakes, swamps and marshes (video at the beginning of the report). To g1, firefighters reported that an aircraft had to be called in to help fight the fire. According to agents, the hydrants in the region were without water and supplies had to be made in the municipality of Araruama. In a note, Águas de Juturnaíba informs "that the hydrants in the mentioned region were temporarily out of supply due to scheduled maintenance in the supply system, carried out this Tuesday (04) and previously communicated to the population". The concessionaire also said "that it was not aware of the fire occurring" and that "in emergency situations, the company keeps water trucks available to support the Fire Department's operations." Responsibility for the fire remains under investigation. According to the Fire Department, more than 95% of forest fires are caused by humans, whether accidental or on purpose. Fire data In Saquarema, from January to August 3 of this year, 86 fire incidents were recorded in vegetation, a lower number than the same period last year, when records reached 177. Despite the reduction, fires continue to destroy environmental preservation areas, killing wildlife and posing risks to the population, such as flames close to homes and smoke, which ends up causing respiratory problems. Instructions for the population are not to carry out fires to clear land or dispose of rubbish and lit cigarette butts, especially on the sides of highways. It is also important to avoid lighting fires and not releasing balloons. Fire reached an area on the banks of the river in the Massambaba reserve in Saquarema Reproduction g1