In Saltillo, located in the northern state of Coahuila in Mexico, face-to-face education was suspended in kindergartens and primary schools due to forest fires near the city, and the online system was switched to. In the statement made by the authorities, it was stated that 2 separate fires broke out in close proximity to the city of Saltillo, and due to the fire, ashfall was seen in some parts of the city. In the statement, it was announced that the decision to suspend face-to-face education in schools was taken in order not to harm students.
The Coahuila state administration stated that there are currently 9 active forest fires across the state, and that the fight against these fires continues with the participation of firefighters and Mexican Army personnel, as well as 4 firefighting helicopters and 1 DC-10 type aircraft.
ACTIVE FOREST FIRE AT 135 DIFFERENT POINTS
On the other hand, according to the statement made by the Mexican National Forestry Commission (Conafor), it was stated that there are active forest fires at 135 different points throughout the country and that 68 thousand 530 hectares of land were destroyed in these fires, while 3 thousand 885 firefighters worked in the extinguishing works.
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