BajaNomad

Fire in Todos Santos

pauldavidmena - 7-31-2022 at 09:15 AM

I first heard about it through friends on Facebook: a wildfire that started in palm orchards but continued a slow march toward the downtown area. I found this article in Diario El Independente that described fire departments from La Paz and Los Cabos joining their counterparts in Todos Santos and El Pescadero to put out the fire. Given that the dump in El Pescadero regularly sets its trash on fire, however, one wonders how soon it will happen again.

AKgringo - 7-31-2022 at 09:27 AM

I have seen the results of several palm grove fires in Baja, and on the mainland. It is amazing how many palms are able to sprout new tops and carry on.

I hope that those who live in or near the groves were protected!

RFClark - 7-31-2022 at 10:12 AM

This is the 2nd palm fire in Todos Santos in recent weeks!

pauldavidmena - 7-31-2022 at 02:54 PM

Quote: Originally posted by RFClark  
This is the 2nd palm fire in Todos Santos in recent weeks!


The new fire trucks are certainly getting a workout!

SFandH - 7-31-2022 at 04:34 PM

Quote: Originally posted by RFClark  
This is the 2nd palm fire in Todos Santos in recent weeks!


Arsonist? How do they start I wonder?

surabi - 7-31-2022 at 08:42 PM

Where I live, most fires are started by someone burning brush unsafely- leaving it unattended, having no water nearby, burning when it's windy.