Wildfires burned in the Brazilian most populous state of Sao Paulo all weekend, causing plumes of smoke in the sky, with authorities declaring a "war against the fire", Paralel.Az reports citingf DW.

Fires spread through southeastern Brazil, with Sao Paulo governor Tarcisio de Freitas decreeing a state of emergency in 45 municipalities. He said two people suspected of starting fires had been arrested.

Fires burned through sugarcane fields and local media showed several dead cattle that had succumbed to the smoke and heat.