Fires in the hillsides of Zihuatenjo tonight, and last night
by cpaciraaz 
, Sun Lakes, AZ, Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 19:45 (4204 days ago)
Can anyone explain why we see the fires in the hills (way away from the Centro) and what is going on?
Fires in the hillsides of Zihuatenjo tonight, and last night
by timixtapa , Ixtapa, México, Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 22:44 (4204 days ago) @ cpaciraaz
Probably a controlled fire for planting purposes that got out of control
Fires in the hillsides of Zihuatenjo tonight, and last night
by ZihuaRob , Zihuatanejo, México, Wednesday, February 25, 2015, 07:58 (4204 days ago) @ timixtapa
Probably a controlled fire for planting purposes that got out of control
Or people burning their garbage or simply cooking on open fires.
Burning is also how land is cleared for invading by squatters, and election years always see a rise in land invasions.
Fires in the hillsides of Zihuatenjo tonight, and last night
by ZihuaRob , Zihuatanejo, México, Wednesday, February 25, 2015, 10:30 (4203 days ago) @ cpaciraaz
According to this morning's news the fire behind El Hujal on Cerro del Vigía was set on purpose to clear land but got out of control and threatened homes in Vaso de Miraflores. Thankfully the Bomberos were able to cut a fireline and halt its progress.
The other fire visible was along the La Majahua "scenic" road. Its origin is unknown, though as dry as it is a cigarette and a little wind like we had last night are all that's needed. Los Bomberos also managed to extinguish it before it reached the structures of the land invaders of Valle Grande.
And we're still a couple of months away from the burning season.
Fires everywhere
by midalake , Wednesday, February 25, 2015, 19:36 (4203 days ago) @ ZihuaRob
Well...Tis the season
I was down to Papanoa today and there is plenty of blackened land between Z and Papanoa.
Dave
