The State Government has communicated that any related changes will be reported promptly, as indicated by the Secretariat of Environment.
In this regard, to protect the well-being of the population, the Government of Escobedo has deployed a major operation aimed at combating incidents and accidents caused by strong wind gusts and high temperatures recorded throughout the metropolitan area. Thanks to these actions, a good safety record has been maintained in the city.
Since Tuesday, Municipal Civil Protection personnel, the Citizen Security Secretariat, Public Services, and firefighters have been working together to extinguish the fires and prevent greater tragedies. Posts, cables, branches, fallen trees, and signs that posed a high risk to the population have been removed.
Patricia Pérez, director of Municipal Civil Protection, thanked the support from Nuevo León Firefighters with whom 26 fires have been effectively addressed, mostly in vacant lots. These fires, which only involved the burning of brush, were controlled and extinguished without causing major damage.
In addition, local companies such as Hershey, Trayecto, and Dexo Transportations have collaborated by providing water trucks to extinguish the flames. Manuel Meza, Secretary of Public Services, reported that 36 fallen trees and seven public lighting supports have been removed.
On the other hand, the Citizen Security Secretariat has deployed a strong traffic operation to ease congestion caused by non-functioning traffic lights, which were affected by the wind gusts. Furthermore, the Municipality has coordinated with agencies like the Federal Electricity Commission and Water and Drainage to address citizen reports to restore electricity and potable water services.
Mayor Andrés Mijes highlighted the administration's focus on anticipating, planning, and executing strategies instead of improvising. Mijes emphasized that there is no room for improvisation in the 4T Northern region.
On another note, the Secretariat of Environment announced on Wednesday the end of the contingency due to the fires that had caused poor air quality in the metropolitan area. The agency reported a significant decrease in particulate concentrations, with a forecast for further decline.
As of midday Wednesday, the high concentrations of particles smaller than 10 micrometers from the smoke generated by Tuesday's fires had decreased. However, the population was advised to avoid outdoor activities while current conditions persist.
