Fires
SEMADET Activates Air Quality Emergency in Puerto Vallarta Due to Landfill Fire
The Jalisco State Education Secretariat reports that in-person classes and outdoor activities will be suspended for the afternoon shift at all schools under its jurisdiction Due to a fire at a landfill containing accumulated tires, the Ministry of Environment and Territorial Development (SEMADET) reports that it activated an Air Quality Emergency in the municipality of […]
Fire Breaks Out at El Gavilán Landfill
Firefighters and civil protection teams have arrived at the scene to control the situation This morning, a large fire broke out in the tire area of the El Gavilán municipal landfill, causing a large plume of smoke visible from various points in the city. Firefighters and civil protection teams have arrived at the scene, where […]
Firefighters Extinguish Fire at Garbage Dump on the Banks of the Mascota River
The incident occurred in the Getzamaní neighborhood. Plastic, tires, and trash caused the fire Firefighters and Civil Protection personnel from Puerto Vallarta responded to a garbage fire on the banks of the Mascota River, near the Getzamaní neighborhood, in an area approximately 5x10 meters. The smoke caused discomfort among residents, so firefighters controlled and cooled […]
Hotel room on third floor catches fire
Staff Acted Quickly and Controlled the Fire, Civil Protection Personnel rule out any potential risk This Monday, a fire broke out in a hotel room on the third floor in the northern hotel zone. The fire was promptly and effectively extinguished by the hotel's internal fire brigade. Thanks to the actions of the hotel staff, […]
Fire breaks near Butterfly Sanctuary
PV Firefighters respond to control the situation; Wind spreads the fire Yesterday, a fire broke out on a property known as the Butterfly Sanctuary, an area of approximately 20 hectares. Civil Protection and Puerto Vallarta Fire Department personnel arrived to extinguish the flames. Through control maneuvers and the use of 2,000 liters of water, the […]
House catches fire in Las Juntas
Civil Protection and Fire Department personnel arrived at the scene and controlled the fire; no one was injured A three-story house located in Las Juntas caught fire Saturday afternoon. Firefighters arrived at the scene to control the flames. According to information from the Civil Protection department, the incident involved Class A combustible materials, such as […]