Fire in the Sierra de Guadalupe mobilizes firefighters

The fire in Sierra de Guadalupe began on Tuesday afternoon and spread during the night, but the cause of its origin is still unknown.

Mexico City, December 3 (However).- Emergency services have been seeking to control a fire in the Sierra de Guadalupeat the height of Lomas de Tepeolulco, on the limits of the municipalities of Ecatepec y Tlalnepantlain the State of Mexico.

The fire It started on Tuesday afternoon. in the area that divides Lomas de Tepeolulco, in the municipality of Tlalnepantla, with Tablas del Pozo, in the municipality of Ecatepec. However, the fire spread at night and was even visible about 20 kilometers away.

In this context, Civil Protection personnel and Firefighters went to the emergency area to quell the fire that is advancing uphill, since it has consumed several hectares of grasslands and can be seen from the neighborhoods near the Sierra de Guadalupe.

FIRE ON THE HILL OF LOMA DE TEPEOLULCO: SMOKE IS SEEN FOR KILOMETERS

A strong fire is recorded in the Sierra de Guadalupe, on the limits of Lomas de Tepeolulco (#Tlalnepantla) and Poza Honda (#Ecatepec), Edomex. There are at least three active outbreaks. Firefighters and… pic.twitter.com/POKM8z2pkY

— Que Poca Madre (@QuePocaMadre_Mx) December 3, 2025

According to media reports such as Millenniumthree sections of the fire can be seen, of which two are located in Lomas de Tepeolulco and another in the vicinity of Tablas del Pozo, specifically on the side of San Andrés de la Cañada, in Ecatepec.

At this time, the cause of the fire is unknown, but the emergency services are working as much as possible to contain it, since the area where the incident occurs has steep areas, ravines and ravines that make these actions more difficult.

In this context, it is worth remembering that Civil Protection has the following recommendations:

• Keep calm.
• Find a fire extinguisher.
• Do not try to put out the fire with water, as this could be the result of a short circuit.
• Escape by crawling if the smoke covers the entire area where you are.
• Move to a safe place if the fire obstructs the exit.
• Withdraw when rescued so as not to interfere with the work of firefighters and rescuers.

3/4 | In the event of a forest fire, strong winds in Baja California, Baja California Sur, Sonora, Sinaloa, Durango, Nayarit, Jalisco, Nuevo León, Tamaulipas, Yucatán Quintana Roo, Chihuahua and Coahuila can favor the spread. pic.twitter.com/3y5sZSP1Yb

— National Civil Protection Coordination (@CNPC_MX) May 28, 2025

The municipal authorities and the State of Mexico have not reported victims in this case, but the General Coordination of Civil Protection and Comprehensive Risk Management of the State of Mexico has the emergency number 800-696-9696, of the Telephone Assistance Center of the Government of the State of Mexico.

Likewise, Civil Protection made available the numbers 55 5630 5360 and 55 4165-0823, of the State Center for Fire Fighting and Control, as well as 722-878-9819 of Probosque, and 800-7370-000 of the National Forestry Commission (Conafor).