IRI Brazil formally inaugurated Brazil’s first Interfaith Volunteer Fire Brigade in Rio Branco, Acre. The brigade brings together 26 leaders from evangelical, Catholic, Spiritist, Afro-Brazilian, and ayahuasca communities. Trained and certified by the Acre Fire Department, these religious leaders are now equipped to conduct fire prevention patrols and public education in the Environmental Protection Areas of Amapá and Irineu Serra.
The creation of the brigade sets a historic precedent for the integration of spiritual leadership into civil defense mechanisms. IRI Brazil’s model emphasizes the importance of forests and the theological duty to prevent their destruction, creating a unique framework for civic engagement. Meanwhile, new brigades in Imperatriz, Altamira, and Alto Acre are already being set up, mobilizing local religious leaders to join IRI Brazil’s national campaigns and disseminate climate teachings through worship and actions in schools, anchoring national strategies in faith-driven local actions.
