Editorial photo #4856842 Environmental Issue

Amazon Forest Fire

PARA, BRAZIL, 03/09/2019 - Members of the IBAMA forest fire brigade (named Prevfogo) fight burning in the Amazon area of rural settlement PDS Nova Fronteira, in the city of Novo Progresso, Para state, northern Brazil, this Tuesday, September 3rd. Since the end of August Prevfogo has been acting with the assistance of Brazilian Army military. Bolsonaro government budget cuts since January 2019 have severely affected brigades, which have been reduced in critical regions such as the Amazon. (Photo by Gustavo Basso/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #4856842
Date taken: 12 September 2019
Location: —
Photographer: Gustavo Basso/NurPhoto
Category: Environmental Issue

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NurPhoto General News Social Issue Forest Fire Amazon Forest Fire Environment Environment Issue Forest Amazonia Brazil Forest Fire FIre In Amazonia Nature Atmospheric phenomenon Sky fog sky outdoor landscape Prevfogo Para state northern Brazil Amazon area of rural settlement PDS Nova Fronteira city of Novo Progresso Members IBAMA forest fight Bolsonaro government budget cuts assistance of Brazilian Army military Gustavo Basso critical regions affected brigades end