They control the fire in the Sanctuary of the Monarch butterfly; almost 250 brigadistas contribute

Seuteguio, Michoacán – in 95 percent is found controlled in fire festal in it Monarch butterfly sanctuaryreports the Forest Commission of Michoacán (Cofom).

The incident has affected an estimated surface preliminary of 65 hectares, of shrubs and new trees, of the 56 thousand 259 that includes the reservation of the biosphere, is recorded in a statement.

The Cofom It specifies, in the statement, that the adult trees that is where the butterfly is not affected. The fire was in the pine and oak damping zone, so the fire did not touch the nucleus zone and did not affected oyamel trees.

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In addition, thanks to the rapid intervention of the brigades and a helicopter of the Directorate of Air Services of the Ministry of Public Security of Michoacánconditioned with Helibalde, constant discharges were made to quell the flames from the air. The above allowed the fire not to cause more affectation.

According to the preliminary report, at least 240 brigades continue to perform work in the area until the fire is completely liquidated.

It is expected that in the next few hours the incident is completely controlled, derived from the joint work between the Forest Commission of Michoacán (Cofom), the National Forestry Commission (Conafor) and the National Commission of Protected Natural Areas (Conanp).

As well as staff of the National Defense Secretariat (Sedena), the Civil Guard, ejidatarios of the region and volunteers, is added.

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