For the second day in a row, fire teams continue to extinguish a fire in the Serra do Tabuleiro State Park, between the cities of Palos and Santo Amaro da Imperatris in Greater Florianopolis.

Firefighters battle the blaze for the second day in a row in Serra do Tabuleiro – Photo: Fire Department/Disclosure/ND

This Sunday morning (2) the focus is on putting out three fires found in the conservation area. About 25 firefighters are on site with six vehicles and air support from an Arcanjo-01 helicopter and a drone to monitor the area.

According to the fire service, the flames are concentrated away from the houses, and the weakening of the wind had a positive effect on the progress of work. Extinguishing the fire began on Saturday morning (1st day).

The air team also uses a resource called the “bambi bucket”, which is a tool that collects water and pours liquid through the air, helping teams on land by eliminating small outbreaks. The aircraft is also used to transport rescuers to areas where land access is difficult.

In addition to the direct work of fighting flames with water jets, firefighters on land also use flame extinguishers to contain flames. According to the corporation, the rugged terrain of the Serra do Tabuleiro makes it difficult to fight the flames, contributing to the rapid spread of fire.

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Firefighters fight fire for second day in a row in Serra do Tabuleiro – Video: Fire Department/Disclosure/ND