A former firefighter has been acquitted by the Bragança court in connection with 18 wildfires. This marks the second time he has been cleared of charges related to the fires. Previously, in 2023, he was acquitted due to the unconstitutionality of the metadata law used to gather evidence against him. The recent ruling indicates the court found the presented evidence insufficient to secure a conviction. The case centered around the firefighter’s alleged involvement in a series of wildfires, but prosecutors failed to demonstrate his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. This decision follows a prior legal challenge that questioned the admissibility of the evidence used in the investigation. The acquittal highlights the challenges in prosecuting wildfire-related crimes when evidence is contested or legally questionable.