Two people died while fighting the flames in the forest fires in the city of Urupes in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo.
“We currently have 30 cities on high alert due to major fires. We are working to bring the situation under control and ensure safety,” state Governor Tarcisio de Freitas said.
Forest fires in Brazil usually peak in August and September.
The US flag has been hoisted once more at the US Embassy in Damascus, Syria, for the first time since its closure in 2012.
US Special Representative for Syria Thomas Barrack made his first official visit to Damascus and personally raised the flag during a ceremony attended by Syrian Foreign Minister Assad Hassan Shaybani. The embassy had suspended operations amid the outbreak of civil conflict following anti-government protests.
No official statement has been issued regarding the resumption of embassy operations.
The move follows a surprise meeting earlier this month between US President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara in Riyadh, where a decision was made to lift sanctions imposed during the Assad era, signaling a potential shift in Washington-Damascus relations.
TR