Pará reduces forest fire hotspots by over 90% in August 2025
The performance is a result of the Pará Sem Fogo Program, launched this year by Governor Helder Barbalho, and the strengthening of command and control operations
In August 2025, Pará achieved one of the best results in combating fire, recording a 90.5% reduction in forest fire hotspots compared to the same month last year, according to data from the National Institute for Space Research (Inpe), analyzed by the Hydrometeorological Monitoring Center of the State Department of Environment, Climate and Sustainability (Semas).
On the eve of the Amazon Day, celebrated on September 5, the data recorded 1,314 occurrences, compared to 13,803 in the same period in 2024, reinforcing the commitment of the Government of Pará to the conservation of the forest and the quality of life of the population.
The performance is a result of the implementation of Pará Sem Fogo, the State Program for Prevention and Combating Forest Fires launched this year by Governor Helder Barbalho, and the strengthening of command and control operations.
“The historic reduction recorded in August is the result of the efforts of the Government of Pará and the integrated work to protect the forest and the people living in it. We continue to strengthen our command and control actions so that the State is even more prepared to face forest fires and extreme climate events, focusing on the conservation of the Amazon and the quality of life of the people of Pará,” declared the governor.
The state program, developed in partnership with the Military Fire Brigade, operates in four areas: real-time monitoring, science-based prevention, coordinated rapid response, and training of local brigades. It also provides for the establishment of an Integrated Multi-Agency Center, bringing together environmental, agricultural, and community protection agencies under a single command of operations.
According to the Secretary of State for Environment, Climate and Sustainability, Raul Protazio Romão, the numbers prove the effectiveness of strategic actions. “The drastic reduction in forest fire hotspots shows that prevention, rapid response, and sustainable alternatives to the use of fire are essential tools to protect the Amazon and reduce risks to communities,” he stated.
The Military Fire Brigade of Pará highlighted the importance of field operations. “Our teams have been in all regions of Pará, directly combating the flames, training brigades, and working preventively in communities. This permanent presence, integration with other agencies, and the unrestricted support of the State Government were decisive in achieving this result,” emphasized Colonel Jayme de Aviz Benjó, the commander of the Military Fire Brigade of Pará.
With state decree No. 4,868, which declared an environmental and climate emergency for 180 days, the Government intends to further expand the actions of Pará Sem Fogo, ensuring greater response capacity in the face of forest fires and extreme climate events.
