Brazilian Amazon: Firefighter “saves everything that doesn’t burn” – BBC News

The Brazilian Amazon has been experiencing forest fires for another year. It’s not just the Amazon that has caught fire – the world’s largest wetlands, the Pantanal, home to rare species like the jaguar, have had the worst fires in more than two decades. The fires are linked to growing deforestation – throwing down trees and then burning the land as an inexpensive and easy way to clear the area for agricultural use. The Para state is the most affected area in terms of deforestation The Brazilian government has taken some measures this year to reduce the number of fires. The fire imposed a 120-day ban and extended the army to badly hit areas. But at the same time, President Bolsonaro said the fire was a lie. Its vice-president also told the BBC that the forest was not burning. South American correspondent Katy Watson was accompanied by Corporal Carlos Rodrigues of the Pará State Fire Department as she ran to put out the fire. Camera producer Jessica Cruz Moises Zeferino editor Greg Brosnan Please subscribe HERE .

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