Provisional Measure published this Monday (15) will allocate R$337.5 million for actions to combat deforestation, fire prevention and environmental inspection. Of this total, R$194.4 million will be allocated to the Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama), and R$143.1 million will go to the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio). Related news: New technologies help firefighters protect the Cerrado from fires. Dino gives the government 10 days to show a firefighting plan. Fires reach record highs and heat extremes, scientists say. Within the scope of Ibama, the majority of the resources — around R$149.3 million — will be applied to forest fire prevention and control actions in priority federal areas. The estimate is to expand the protected area by more than 148 thousand square kilometers. Another R$45.1 million will be allocated to environmental control and inspection activities, with a forecast increase in the number of actions throughout the national territory. Conservation units ICMBio will receive resources to intensify environmental inspection and forest fire prevention and combat actions in conservation units. The amount provides for the acquisition of equipment and reinforcement of the operational structure.