Trainee “brigadistas” in a course on wildfire suppression techniques and basic field operations, run by Prevfogo/Ibama. In Brazil, brigadista refers to members of civilian wildfire crews. The images show them practising in controlled fire conditions, using tools such as fire swatters (to smother flames), backpack water pumps (to apply water onto the fire), and pulaskis (to clear vegetation and create firebreaks). In Brazil, brigadista refers to members of civilian wildfire crews.
