Drought period brings warnings for fires and fires in Acre With the arrival of the period known as Amazonian summer, concern about forest fires also begins. For this reason, Operation Controlled Fire"2026 was launched, a government strategy that includes investments in vehicle equipment, technologies and fire brigades to help in the direct response to the climate challenges of the period. The launch took place last Wednesday (10), at the General Command Headquarters of the Military Fire Brigade, in Rio Branco and included the delivery of materials intended to strengthen environmental operations. 📲 Join the g1 AC channel on WhatsApp According to the government, the investments are intended to strengthen environmental security and climate resilience in the state. The operation aims to set up a task force to act during the months of greatest drought and fires in the state. 14 remotely piloted aircraft (drones) were delivered, purchased for R$995,672.16 with resources from the Application Plan for Reducing Intentional Violent Deaths 2024, in addition to four pickup trucks that will be used as vehicles, worth R$1.3 million, purchased with resources from the State Public Security Fund. Vehicles were delivered during the launch of Operation "Controlled Fire" 2026 in Acre Filipe Cavalcante/CBMAC According to data from the Acre Fire Department, since 2022, more than 30 thousand actions related to preventing and fighting forest fires have been recorded. In 2025, more than 1,400 fires were fought. READ ALSO: Acre records four fires in the 1st quarter of 2026, according to Inpe Acre closes 2025 with the lowest number of fires in more than two decades, according to Inpe 'Protector of Biomes': Operation spent R$12 million to fight more than 8 thousand fires in AC Launch of Operation "Controlled Fire" 2026 also included the training of brigade members in Acre Filipe Cavalcante/CBMAC In the first quarter of 2026, Acre recorded four fires between January and March, according to data recorded by satellites from the National Institute for Space Research (Inpe). The number is considered low and follows the downward trend observed in the same period in 2025, when rains directly impacted records. Among the main objectives of the operation are: Strengthen the fight against forest fires; Train community brigades to use equipment safely and effectively; Promote practical training with real simulations; Develop quick responses in risk situations; Strengthen integration between the State, city halls and support institutions. Brigadistas Also during the ceremony, 45 community brigade members and five brigade leaders, who will work in strategic areas such as State Conservation Units in the municipalities of Rio Branco, Bujari, Sena Madureira, Tarauacá, Cruzeiro do Sul and Mâncio Lima, participated in the graduation. Participants went through selection stages that included document analysis, physical assessment and specialized technical training. The training of new community brigade members makes it possible to expand the response capacity in the municipalities. Furthermore, Acre was included in the National Force Plan for 2026, which trains firefighters and local agents in survival techniques, pre-hospital care and firefighting. Review Acre’s news programs