translated from Spanish: They suffocate the fire on the Hill of the Charanda in Uruapan, Michoacán

Uruapan, Michoacan.-a forest fire occurred in the Hill of the Charanda in this municipality, which was controlled through a work coordinated between fire department, brigade members and soldiers, of According to the information provided contacts close friends to the topic.
According to data on the subject, the fire began around two in the morning Monday. Immediately to the area went to the staff of the municipal brigades of ecology, of the national forest Commission, Civil protection of the State and the Secretary of national defense.
The fire damaged about eight acres of pine and oak forest, said official voices. The flames were met after about eight hours of hard work by more than 70 men who were involved in the care of this forest fire, it was revealed in the work of journalists.
Another accident in the Cerro de la Cruz corporations for help and volunteers also attack another forest fire in the Cerro de la Cruz, in this same demarcation, which practically is already controlled, they specified sources of Civil protection. Before these events the State coordination of Civil Protection issued Monday the following recommendations to citizenship: “the fires near population should avoid sporting, recreational or other activities outdoors in the schools, in addition to” use surgical face masks.
“Children, older adults and people with respiratory and cardiovascular problems should stay indoors. No smoking in enclosed spaces. Reduce as much as possible the use of the car.
“It is prohibited the burning of any material or solid or liquid residue open and in domestic fireplaces. Therefore, high levels of pollutants in the air can cause effects to health as: via irritation respiratory; severe pain in people with respiratory and cardiovascular problems; risk of activation of asthma attacks. If you have some of these symptoms please call your nearest health center to your attention. It is important for the health of all follow the recommendations and be attentive to any other information by the authority.
“If suddenly realizes that it is in the direction in which advances a forest fire, you must find a way of escape, of preference towards the sides of the main front of the fire or any wide area without vegetation, such as cultivation plots. The areas burned earlier tend to be safer to shelter from the fire areas.
“If to circulate by highways that cross through forest areas of fire smoke hinders visibility, is recommended to decrease the speed or trade to stop the March and wait for the smoke to dissipate.” The need to report any situation the emergency number 911, to the State Center of Control of forest fires, (443) 308 21 76 and (443) 308-2135 or 01 800 462 36346 “is also recalled.

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