pauldavidmena
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Fire in Todos Santos
BCS Noticias reports a fire in the palm groves surrounding Todos Santos. According to the article, arson is suspected.
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Unlike the trees where I live, the palms will probably sprout new tops while the undergrowth will be thinned out for a few years.
Any word on structures lost?
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The articles I read said the fire was contained pretty quickly, no damage to any structures were reported, and they apparently caught the arsonists.
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Quote: Originally posted by surabi  | | The articles I read said the fire was contained pretty quickly, no damage to any structures were reported, and they apparently caught the arsonists.
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That's my understanding too. In general, Bomberos in Mexico are poorly paid to do a tough job, but some expats in Todos Santos have tried to raise
funds to bridge the gap. Why this fire was started is anyone's guess.
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Reported 12/28: A bit of a scare hit Todos Santos recently when not one, but two fires broke out in the palm trees area. It all started just before
7:00 pm on a Wednesday, quickly turning a calm evening into a race against time. As soon as the first report hit the fire department, the response was
swift and efficient.
Firefighters, along with civil protection units, were on the scene in no time. They were faced with two fires, alarmingly close to each other. It was
a tense situation, with the potential for significant damage. But thanks to the quick action and skill of the responders, both fires were under
control by around 10:00 pm.
In a twist to the tale, La Paz Mayor has indicated that two individuals were responsible for starting these fires. The search is on, as police are now
on the lookout for them. It’s a reminder of the importance of fire safety and vigilance, especially in areas prone to wildfires.
It’s fortunate that the situation was contained quickly, and a huge shoutout is due to the firefighters and civil protection units for their brave
and speedy response
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A good case for choosing a roof type other than palapa
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the news story/infomercial...
https://thecabosun.com/fires-affecting-this-popular-magic-to...
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surabi
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I had seen too many palapa fires to want any palapa roofs when I had my house built.
One palapa fire that started from an electrical line that was touching the palapa was so hot that when it burnt, including the supporting posts
catching fire, the second story floor underneath it, which was built out of thick styrofoam covered in cement, also caught fire, melted all the
styrofoam (you can imagine the toxic fumes), which then collapsed into the first floor.
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You've got to love snippets like "The magical town of Todos Santos, touted by some as this corner of Mexico’s answer to Tulum..."
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I was pulling into town just after 7 PM that day, road was blocked off in both directions and the bomberos were working to put the fire out. They had
several fire trucks on scene and quite a few other police vehicles to deal with traffic. It was clear they were doing everything they could to quickly
contain the fire and prevent it from spreading. Credit to the crews doing tough work using water trucks.
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Thank goodness they managed to put it out fast!
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