Devastating fire in Sao Paulo caused by illegal fire lantern

An illegal paper fire lantern landed in Juquery State Park near Sao Paulo Sunday, igniting and destroying more than half of the park.

Fire consumes the wildlife in Franco da Rocha, near Sao Paulo, Brazil, Aug. 23, 2021.

Firefighters work to put out the fire in Juquery State Park, Aug. 23, 2021.

A volunteer looks for animals in the fire-consumed vegetation, Aug. 23, 2021.

Firefighters work to put out the fire that the fire lantern caused, Aug. 23, 2021.

A billow of smoke is pictured as a fire consumes the wildlife while people look at the plumes, Aug. 23, 2021.

Firefighters work to extinguish the blaze at Juquery State Park, Aug. 23, 2021.

A fire lingers as the surrounding wildlife was destroyed by the blaze, Aug. 23, 2021.

Flames rage through parts of the park in Sao Paulo, Aug. 23, 2021.

Volunteers work to extinguish a blaze at Juquery State Park, Aug. 23, 2021.

Firefighters work to extinguish the fire in the park, Aug. 23, 2021.

Fire consumes the vegetation, Aug. 23, 2021.

Two women cry as fire consumes the wildlife, Aug. 23, 2021.