Quintana Roo Civil Protection Officials Attend National Wildfire Preparedness Meeting

Tijuana, Baja California — Personnel from Quintana Roo’s State Civil Protection Coordination (COEPROC) and municipal directors participated in the National Civil Protection Meeting on Wildfires 2026, aiming to strengthen strategies and knowledge ahead of the upcoming fire season.

The meeting is taking place at the Tijuana Metropolitan Convention Center “Baja California Center” and brings together more than 1,500 members of the National, State, and Municipal Civil Protection Systems.

National Civil Protection Coordinator Laura Velázquez Alzúa led the inauguration, highlighting coordination among Mexico’s 32 federal entities to reinforce preventive actions.

COEPROC head Guillermo Núñez Leal stated that preparation is essential to safeguard lives, property, and ecosystems in Quintana Roo. Municipal civil protection directors from Tulum, Playa del Carmen, Isla Mujeres, and Cozumel are also participating in the meeting.

During the gathering, which concludes on February 11, 18 specialized workshops are being conducted, including “Incident Command System,” “Fire Behavior,” “Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis,” and “Incident Management Team Activation.”

The objective is to strengthen inter-institutional coordination to prevent forest fires, optimize resources, and improve response in protected natural areas during the 2026 season.

Authorities announced they will reinforce early detection, monitoring, alert systems, and rapid response actions in coordination with federal, state, and municipal forces, along with CONAFOR (National Forestry Commission) and volunteers.