Chihuahua.- The municipalities of Madera, Guadalupe and Calvo and Bocoyna have been the most affected by the 393 forest fires that have been recorded during 2024, which have affected an approximate area of more than 67 thousand hectares throughout the entity.
As of yesterday, Chihuahua was positioned as the state most affected by these incidents, of which the fight continues, and it is expected that they will be prolonged this season due to the drought that affects the state territory, reported yesterday: Humberto Molinar, director of Forestry Development and Natural Resources of the Ministry of Rural Development, as well as the operational head of the CEPC, Heber Daniel Ortega.
Ciudad Madera, where one of the active fires is currently being fought, has a total affected area of 8,891 hectares. This is followed by the municipality of Guadalupe y Calvo, which historically is the municipality that each season occupies the first place in terms of fire damage and which in 2024 will reach 8,700 hectares.
Lastly is Bocoyna, with an affected area of 7,081 hectares. In this season of forest fires, the total affected and as a consequence of a drought in more than 95% of the state territory is 67,246 hectares in 21 of the 67 municipalities that comprise the state territory, which even includes the municipality of Chihuahua. .
In order of impact, the municipalities are as follows: “Madera, Guadalupe y Calvo, Bocoyna, Balleza, Moris, Guachochi, Guerrero, Temosachi, Casas Grandes, Urique, Chihuahua, Morelos, Guazapares, Rosario, Maguarichi, Nonoava, Batopilas, Uruachi, Janos, Ocampo and Chínipas.
However, in these effects, it is taken into consideration that of the total hectares affected, the type of vegetation has been mostly leaf litter, which represents 31%, herbaceous vegetation is 58%, while shrubs represent 8% and adult trees. only 0.40%.
The total number of brigade members fighting the fires amounts to a total of 1,364, which make up a total of 150 brigades.
Regarding the effects of the brigade members, these fires have already left 11 deaths in the country; In Chihuahua they have not caused deaths, Molinar pointed out. He pointed out that they have coordinated efforts with Civil Protection to provide them with food, as well as an investment of 3 million pesos to provide them with specialized equipment.
Likewise, regarding the civilian population, the eviction of at least 6 families who lost their homes in the community of San Elías, in Bocoyna, was reported.
More than 67 thousand hectares damaged this season in 21 of 67 cities
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