Have you seen the photos and videos of the fires in Jalisco yet? One fire after another has jeopardized the quality of air and the environment in the Guadalajara Metropolitan Areato the point that they activated an atmospheric alert there.

And it is that they check nothing else: only in the municipality of ZapopanSince April 24, 11 forest fires have been recorded —8 have already been extinguished, but 3 are still active.

Photo: @EnriqueAlfaroR

While, in what is known as the exterior of JaliscoIn the municipalities of Bolaños and Tequila, the brigades have been fighting other forest fires that have also been registered since the early hours of Monday, April 24.

Fires in Guadalajara: Why did they activate an atmospheric alert?

On the evening of April 24, the Jalisco Ministry of the Environment and Social Development published a atmospheric alert for the municipalities of Zapopan, Tala and Guadalajara from active fires.

Y as a preventative measure before the “extraordinary emissions” caused by fires.

The consequences of these forest and non-forest fires have led the authorities to advise people not to go for a run or do other outdoor activities.

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Foto: @paulalcantar

And for those students who suffer from respiratory diseases, it is best that they stay at home —you know, the recommendations from the drawer that we usually hear in the Metropolitan area of ​​the Valley of Mexico when there is a contingency brand devil.

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Photo: @EnriqueAlfaroR

Although in the case of the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area, the problem centers on the way in which the fires have worsened.

Zapopan

And at the same time, the 3 levels of government have had to work to contain and control more fires in other municipalities.

For example, regarding the case that we told you about Zapopan, in the 3 fires that remain to be extinguished they are participating 50 firefighters and firefighters from the Environment, this municipality and Guadalajarathe Zeus and Tláloc helicopters and brigades from the Conafor (National Forestry Commission).

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Photo: @AireySaludAMG

While there is more information on this situation, if you live in Jalisco or the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area, here we leave you the account of the Jalisco Atmospheric Monitoring System (SIMAJ) that is giving updated information on the fires and the activation of the alert: @AireySaludAMG.

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