Fire at the Iranduba landfill continues after more than 21 hours Gato Jr/Rede Amazônica The fire at the Iranduba landfill, in the Metropolitan Region of Manaus, continues after more than 21 hours of fire. The flames spread across the area and approached the road and electrical wiring, according to information from Rede Amazônica. The fire started on Thursday afternoon (13) and, as of early Friday afternoon (14), it had still not been controlled. The smoke also reaches properties close to the dump, where, according to residents, elderly people live. The situation worries residents due to exposure to smoke and the risk of the fire advancing into forested areas surrounding the dump. ? Join the g1 AM channel on WhatsApp Teams from the Amazonas Military Fire Department (CBMAM) have been working at the site since Thursday afternoon to try to contain the flames. According to the corporation's general commander, Colonel Orleilso Muniz, a larger structure, with machines, is needed to put out the fire.
Fire at Iranduba landfill continues after more than 21 hours; fire approaches houses and wiring
Fire at the Iranduba landfill continues after more than 21 hours Gato Jr/Rede Amazônica The fire at the Iranduba landfill, in the Metropolitan Region of Manaus, continues after more than 21 hours of fire. The flames spread across the area...
The fire started on Thursday afternoon (13) and, as of early Friday afternoon (14), it had still not been controlled. The smoke also reaches properties close to the dump, where, according to residents, elderly people live.
- The situation worries residents due to exposure to smoke and the risk of the fire advancing into forested areas surrounding the dump.
- Join the g1 AM channel on WhatsApp Teams from the Amazonas Military Fire Department (CBMAM) have been working at the site since Thursday afternoon to try to contain the flames.
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"We are going to keep our teams here so that we can do this as quickly as possible. This requires structure to put an end to this fire that is generating a lot of pollution, including in Manaus", said the general commander of the Amazonas Fire Department, Colonel Orleilso Muniz. According to reports made to Rede Amazônica, the smoke can be seen from afar by anyone traveling along AM-070, the highway that connects Manaus to Iranduba and Manacapuru. Residents also reported the presence of abandoned machines nearby, which could be affected by the flames. As of Friday morning, more than 230,000 liters of water had been used in the Fire Department's operation. There is no official information on the number of military personnel fighting the fire. Fire in Iranduba landfill continues after more than 21 hours Gato Jr/Rede Amazônica Fires in 2026 According to data from the Amazonas Military Fire Department (CBMAM), Manaus already records almost 1,200 fires in 2026. Forest occurrences have increased by more than 300% compared to the same period last year. In just the first two weekends of August, 223 fires were recorded in vegetation and forest areas in the capital. The smoke produced by fires in neighboring municipalities, such as Iranduba, and in vegetation areas around Manaus can be carried by winds to the urban area. As a result, the concentration of polluting particles in the atmosphere increases and can harm residents' breathing. READ ALSO: Air quality worsens in Manaus this Friday (14); expert points out relationship with fires Three fires affect property and vegetation in different areas of Manaus Fire affects vegetation area on Avenida Cosme Ferreira, in Manaus, and generates 'cloud of smoke' in the region Fire in Iranduba landfill continues after more than 21 hours Gato Jr/Rede Amazônica