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Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro sends in the military to battle huge blazes...
Saturday, Aug 24th 2019 10AM 84°F 1PM 85°F 5-Day Forecast
Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro sends in the military to battle huge blazes sweeping across the Amazon as scientists warn fires and deforestation are reaching an irreversible tipping point
Brazilian military forces will be deployed from today to tackle the huge blazes sweeping parts of the Amazon
President Jair Bolsonaro pledged last night that the military will 'act strongly' to control the wildfires
Forces will deploy to border areas, indigenous territories and other regions to assist in putting out fires
Bolsonaro's plan of action comes after warning from scientists who say Amazon close to 'tipping point'
Cattle ranchers and farmers who routinely use fire to clear land for agriculture and grazing are believed to be the catalyst for this year's record increase in fires
President Jair Bolsonaro pledged last night that the military will 'act strongly' to control the wildfires
Forces will deploy to border areas, indigenous territories and other regions to assist in putting out fires
Bolsonaro's plan of action comes after warning from scientists who say Amazon close to 'tipping point'
Cattle ranchers and farmers who routinely use fire to clear land for agriculture and grazing are believed to be the catalyst for this year's record increase in fires
By Sophie Tanno For Mailonline
Published: 08:24 EDT, 24 August 2019 | Updated: 11:49 EDT, 24 August 2019
Brazilian forces will be deployed to battle the huge blazes sweeping parts of the Amazon today, after the country's president authorised the use of military.
Jair Bolsonaro pledged that the military will 'act strongly' to control the wildfires, as he signed the decree on Friday evening following a late-night crisis meeting with his cabinet.
Bolsonaro yesterday indicated he was considering sending in the army, amid international outcry over the disaster.
Brazilian forces will deploy to border areas, indigenous territories and other affected regions in the Amazon from today to assist in putting out fires for a month, according to the presidential decree authorising use of the army.
The armed forces will work with public security and environmental protection agencies, the decree says.
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