Forest fires engulf 30 cities in Brazil: there are deaths

Forest fires engulf 30 cities in Brazil: there are deaths

Kyiv  •  UNN

August 24 2024, 02:08 AM • 22047 views

In the state of São Paulo, Brazil, wildfires threaten 30 cities. Two people died trying to contain the fire at an industrial plant. The government warns of the rapid spread of fires due to wind.

In Brazil, forest fires have engulfed 30 towns in the state of São Paulo. Two people were killed trying to contain the fire. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.

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On Friday evening, the state of São Paulo in Brazil reported large-scale forest fires that have engulfed or threaten 30 towns. The fires killed two people who were trying to contain the fire at an industrial plant.

The fires broke out amid recent days of dry and hot weather. The state government warned that the fire could spread rapidly due to wind gusts, threatening to destroy large areas of natural vegetation.