Playa del Carmen, Q.R. — An intentionally set burn has been the said cause of a recent Playa del Carmen wildfire. The fire, which was set to burn cut vegetation in the community of Uxuxubi, quickly spread.
A total of five hectares of forest was burned before forest firefighters were able to fully extinguish it. The municipality’s most recent wildfire was fought by Civil Protection and National Forestry Commission (Conafor) personnel.
According to municipal authorities, the fire originated from a rural burn in the community of Uxuxubi in the municipality of Playa del Carmen. The fire started over a week ago and was put out but reignited due to high temperatures.
Forest firefighters worked on the same fire again, this time as it headed toward two homes.
Civil Protection performed an aerial drone survey while ground troops did a second check late Monday to ensure all flames were out.
According to Mexico’s Comisión Nacional Forestal (Conafor), as of June 29, there were 213 people battling six active wildfires in the states of Baja California, Coahuila, Yucatán, and Quintana Roo.
Three of these fires are located in protected natural areas.
