The Civil Defense of the State of São Paulo warned, this Sunday (5), to the high risk of fires in vegetation in much of the territory of São Paulo. In an analysis carried out in recent days it was pointed out that the typical critical conditions of the drought period continue to demand extra attention from municipal and state teams.
The state presented several areas at the level of emergency (purple), especially in the regions of Ribeirão Preto, Bauru, Araraquara and Presidente Prudente.
The alert level (red) is mainly concentrated in the Paraíba Valley, São Paulo Metropolitan Region and South Coast, where the combination of low humidity and constant winds also favors the spread of fire.
For Monday (6), the State of São Paulo expands the areas at the emergency levelwhich now extend beyond the interior. The Northwest, Midwest regions, including cities such as Barretos, Araçatuba, Sao Jose do Rio Preto, Marília, Assisi, Bauru and Presidente Prudente, follow on alert. While the east track, covering part of the Paraíba Valley, metropolitan region and stretches of the north coast, also enter the critical level.
The coast of São Paulo maintains the alert due to the conditions that favor the propagation of fires: dry vegetation, high temperatures and.
It is estimated that on Tuesday (7), a slight reduction in emergency areas occurswith advancement of alert (red) and high (orange) levels over the center and west of the state, especially in the regions of Bauru, Piracicaba, Marília and Presidente Prudente.
Despite this small variation, the risk remains high and demand constant monitoring.
Affected regions
In Presidente Venceslau, around 12 noon this Sunday (5), a fire reached natural vegetation on the banks of the General Euclides de Oliveira Figueiredo Highway, km 75 South, demanding the total interdiction of the road; Municipal Civil Defense teams, Fire Department, Department of Roads (DER) and the City Hall Trucks, without registration of victims.
In Presidente Prudente, also around 12 noon, a fire reached vegetation on the Alberto Bonfiglioli Highway – Comendador, with the Fire Department, Municipal Civil Defense and a CAVPM aircraft – Eagle 6; There were no injuries or properties affected.
In Espírito Santo do Pinhal, a drone survey found that the smoke points were embedy trunks in already burned areas; All fires were extinguished, remaining only brasseiros, with fire brigade monitoring.
Already in Itapura, around 2:17 pm, a fire reached native and cultivated vegetation, such as sugarcane and cornfield, on the banks of the Gérson Dourado de Oliveira highway, km 25, towards Ilha Solteira; Municipal Civil Defense teams, brigade members and municipal civil guard act to combat the flames, and DER fully banned the way between km 25 and 28 due to intense smoke and low visibility.
The warning remains throughout the state, especially with the combination of dry vegetation, high temperatures, conditions that favor the quick spread of fire.
Temperature in the coming days
With this last week, the dry climate has intensified, creating ideal conditions for the spread of burning in various regions of the state. In the coming days, the forecast is, according to Climatempo.
The regions of Presidente Venceslau, Presidente Prudente, Itapura and Espírito Santo do Pinhal continue to face high temperatures and dry climate, increasing the risk of burning.
- In Presidente Venceslau, the maximum scheduled for Monday (6) is 36 ° C, with a minimum of 22 ° C, and throughout the week the thermometers should vary between 29 ° C and 36 ° C, with minimums between 19 ° C and 25 ° C.
- In Presidente Prudente, the maximum of Monday reaches 36 ° C, with a minimum of 22 ° C, and temperatures during the week oscillate between 26 ° C and 36 ° C, with minimum from 17 ° C to 23 ° C.
- In Itapura, the maximum reaches 39 ° C on Monday, with a minimum of 23 ° C, and throughout the week the temperature ranges from 30 ° C to 39 ° C, with minimum of 20 ° C to 23 ° C.
- In Espírito Santo do Pinhal, Monday will have a maximum of 35 ° C and a minimum of 18 ° C, with maximums per week between 25 ° C and 35 ° C and minimum between 15 ° C and 18 ° C.
The Civil Defense reinforces that the entire state remains in full attention. Population should avoid using fire to clean land or disposal with fire and immediately inform the authorities by identifying smoke or fire outbreaks.
