Fire destroys two thousand square meters of vegetation in Búzios A fire destroyed around two thousand square meters of vegetation in the Arpoador da Rasa region, in Armação dos Búzios, in the Lakes Region of Rio, on Wednesday night (29). The flames advanced through private land, but were controlled. According to the coordinator of Búzios Civil Defense, Flavio Salme, piles of branches and cut grass were found on the land, which reinforces the suspicion that the fire started during the burning of vegetable waste. The firefighting was carried out by teams from the Fire Department detachment with support from the Civil Defense of Búzios and military personnel from São Pedro da Aldeia. ? Follow the g1 Região dos Lagos channel on WhatsApp. After the flames were extinguished, agents remained at the scene to monitor the area and prevent new outbreaks. Nobody was injured. Civil Defense warned that the use of fire to eliminate pruning remains or clear land is prohibited and can cause large fires, in addition to constituting an environmental crime. The fire occurred during a period of high risk for fires in the state of Rio, according to the State Civil Defense and Cemaden-RJ, due to the forecast of moderate to strong winds in the Baixada Litorânea, which favor the spread of the fire. Fire destroys two thousand square meters of vegetation in Búzios Reproduction g1 Firefighters control large fire in Búzios Disclosure READ ALSO Leatherback turtle found dead on sandy beach in Cabo Frio Strong gusts of wind scare residents in Cabo Frio; they reach speeds of 70 km/h Yellow-breasted alligator is rescued after being found on a street in Saquarema