2024-04-02 07:27:05
Almost entirely, the forest fires in the Mexico City They are not caused by natural causes and are caused by people, said the capital’s Environment Secretary, Marina Robles.
After the latest events recorded in, “a very important part, in fact, close to 100 percent of the fires in the capital son provoked.”
In conference, the head of Government of the City of México, Martí Batres called to help prevent forest fires and report any outbreak of this type of accident through 911.
He explained that forest fires are more frequent in the months of March, April and May, as heat waves and high pressure systems are generated, causing days clear, high temperatures, low humidity and scarce winds.
“We want to make a call to all citizens, who Help us with information about any fire outbreak that can be generated and that also helps us with information on circumstances in which a fire starts or, also, avoiding the use of materials that can cause them such as glass, magnifying glasses, cans and avoiding lighting fires in the forests during this season,” he said. .
In his speech, the capital leader highlighted a reduction in the average duration of fires with the coordination of firefighters and institutions.
“In 2019, the average duration of a fire during This season was five hours and 14 minutes, and now the average length is twos hours and 24 minutes. The duration of forest fires in this dry season here in the City has been reduced by more than half,” he noted.
In her participation, the coordinator of the National Metereological Service (SMN), Alejandra Méndez Girón recalled that during the months of March, April and May, heat waves are generated, as well as high pressure systems in the Mexico’s valley, which leads to high temperatures, low humidity and low winds which, in turn, cause forest fires during this season.
“This situation allows fires to be generated, mainly or mostly, in the State of Mexico and the smoke spread to the Mexico City, due to the predominant winds that are from the south and southwest,” he explained.
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