In Mexico, temperatures reaching 45 degrees in recent days and drought have caused an increase in forest fires. Mexico’s National Forestry Commission announced that there are active forest fires at 84 different points across the country. It was reported that 77 percent of the country was affected by drought. Officials said the country saw 23 percent less precipitation than expected this year, which led to a significant increase in forest fires.
While the fires were mostly seen in the states of Chihuahua, Durango and Coahuila in the north of the country, it was stated that there was at least one active forest fire in 19 of 32 states. According to the first determinations, it was announced that an area of 9,195 hectares was ash in the fires that are currently active in the country.
It was reported that 2,616 firefighters and helicopters took part in all forest fires across the country.