At the 11:00 am cutoff there are 17 active forest fires located in 8 states of the country.
A total of 502 combatants are working to care for them. The population is recommended not to use fire in forest and surrounding areas, as high temperatures, little precipitation, and strong winds are forecast.
The National Forestry Commission (Conafor) reports the situation of forest fires in the country as of May 14 at 11:00 a.m., so that the public has the details of these events and knows the actions that the authorities carried out for its control and liquidation.
At the moment there are 17 active forest fires in 8 states of the country, with a preliminary affected area of 5,492 hectares. Likewise, there are a total of 7 liquidated fires, that is, they no longer represent a risk of spreading the fire.
502 combatants are working, belonging to Conafor brigades and other entities.
Five forest fires are reported in four natural protected areas: 2 in the Sierra de Álamos-Río Cuchujaqui Flora and Fauna Protection Area, municipality of Álamos, in Sonora. One in the Sierra de Manantlán Biosphere Reserve, municipality of Comala, Colima. One in the Natural Resources Protection Area CADNR 043 State of Nayarit, municipality of Atenguillo, Jalisco. And one in the Uaymil Flora and Fauna Protection Area, Bacalar municipality, in Quintana Roo.
Three fires of special attention are reported. The El Trigo property, Yécora municipality, due to the affected area, and in the state of Sonora the Cochibampo and Santa Bárbara properties, Álamos municipality, due to the impact on the protected natural area.
At the moment, there is no air equipment in operation.
The population is reminded that, to avoid a greater risk, the call is reiterated not to use fire in the forest and surrounding areas, since high temperatures, little precipitation, and strong winds are forecast.
You are invited to report wildfires toll free at 800-4623634 or 911.
A forest fire is an unscheduled fire within forests, jungles, arid areas, or mangroves. Fires in urban and agricultural areas are taken care of by Civil Protection.