President Jair Bolsonaro orders soldiers to be sent to the region, after pressure from EU leaders.
Finland's finance minister has also called on the EU to consider banning Brazilian beef imports.
"We can't stand around waiting for the sky to turn black all the way here in London too," protester Laura Villares House, 33, told BBC Brasil.The decree is fairly vague in its wording, but specifies that the military will be deployed to nature reserves, indigenous lands and border areas in the region.
Mr Bolsonaro has said his government lacks the resources to fight the record number of fires in the region.They say Mr Bolsonaro has encouraged the clearing of land by loggers and farmers, thereby speeding up the deforestation of the rainforest. Ms Merkel called it an"acute emergency" and Mr Macron tweeted:"Our house is burning." Both said the issue must be discussed at this weekend's G7 summit.Mr Johnson said the UK would"stand ready to provide whatever help we can", calling the Amazon"one of Earth's greatest wonders".
"I told him if the United States can help with the Amazon Rainforest fires, we stand ready to assist!" Mr Trump tweeted.The largest rainforest in the world, the Amazon is a vital carbon store that slows down the pace of global warming.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Amazon wildfires: President Jair Bolsonaro says Brazil has just 40 men to fight widespread 'chaos'The Brazilian president says his country is in 'chaos' after accusing environmental groups of starting the fires.
Read more »
President says Brazil lacks the resources to fight Amazon firesBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Thursday that the government lacks the resources to fight wildfires in the Amazon rainforest after satellite images showed a record number of burning spots.
Read more »
President says Brazil lacks the resources to fight Amazon firesBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Thursday that the government lacks the resources to fight wildfires in the Amazon rainforest after satellite images showed a record number of burning spots.
Read more »
President says Brazil lacks the resources to fight Amazon firesBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Thursday that the government lacks the resources to fight wildfires in the Amazon rainforest after satellite images showed a record number of burning spots.
Read more »
President says Brazil lacks the resources to fight Amazon firesBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Thursday that the government lacks the resources to fight wildfires in the Amazon rainforest after satellite images showed a record number of burning spots.
Read more »
Jair Bolsonaro claims without evidence that NGOs are setting fires in Amazon rainforestBrazilian president claims green groups behind rise in blazes, but offers nothing to support his assertion
Read more »