Drought brings wildfires to Brazil

A firefighter walks through a burnt area after a fire in a rural area of Brazil, Sept. 3, 2012. Drought, high temperatures and low humidity have caused fires to start in several places of Brazil, according to officials.

Firefighters gather during efforts to extinguish a fire in rural Brazil, Sept. 3.

A man leads his horses away as firefighters try to extinguish a fire in rural Brazil, Sept. 3.

A plane drops fire retardant in rural Brazil, Sept. 3.

A Southern Crested Caracara stands on burnt farmland after a fire in rural Brazil, Sept. 3.