Homem é preso por queimada ilegal durante operação da PF em Rondônia

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A man was caught red-handed for illegally starting a fire on a rural property along BR-364 in Itapuã do Oeste (RO) last Wednesday (16). The arrest occurred during the Operation Sentinels of the Amazon 2025, led by the Federal Police to strengthen efforts against environmental crimes in the Legal Amazon region.

According to the Federal Police, officers saw a thick cloud of smoke and, upon investigating, discovered an ongoing fire that posed a risk of spreading to native vegetation. The landowner claimed he was only burning household waste, but evidence suggested a much larger fire.

The blaze was extinguished by farm employees, and the landowner was taken to the Federal Police headquarters in Porto Velho. This marked the third environmental crime arrest in the area within less than a week, and inspections remain heightened.

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