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Residents of the Uberaba village, located in the Guató Indigenous Land in Mato Grosso do Sul, have been trained to combat wildfires. The brigade consists of 24 members, divided into three squads. In addition to fire prevention and firefighting efforts, the indigenous community has also been trained to provide first aid to animals rescued from the flames.
The Guató territory is located on the Brazil-Bolivia border, where around 100 families live. Reaching this area can take over eight hours by boat via the Paraguay River, departing from the city of Corumbá, which makes the fire brigade crucial for prevention.
Alongside theoretical and practical lessons, the brigade members were equipped with personal protective gear and firefighting tools, such as fire beaters, blowers, hoses, chainsaws, brush cutters, portable pumps, and adjustable nozzles.
The training was made possible through a partnership between Ibama's PrevFogo program, Funai (National Foundation for Indigenous Peoples), and the Instituto Homem Pantaneiro.