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Santiago Baja California Sur in Flames

by patgarcia | February 5, 2009 at 09:53 pm

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Intense fire caused alarm among the inhabitants in town, around 70 acres of palm trees and five homes turned to ashes in what is called the biggest fire in the history of Santiago. When I heard about the fire by word of mouth, I was concerned about dear people I know there, but I also knew they were evacuated and many were by the road. I was told Professor Jesus Perez Aquaite, his wife and dogs were by the road away from their house like many other families, around 350 persons .The fire did not reach the area of the Santiago zoo.
Fire trucks from the city of La Paz had to drive around 130 kms to get to the fire. The army was also sent there in an effort to help.

Santiago a beautiful Oasis in the desert.

The narrow road leading through the entrance to town is beyond quaint, with a center medium of lush trees and shrubs welcoming visitors to town. Green and quiet dominate this entrance to town giving it a nice 'oasis' feel.

This mostly agricultural town with a population of just over 1,000 people has a town square much like many other small villages in Baja and throughout Mexico. The town square idea originally came from Spain and is an important part of the layout of most Baja towns.

Santiago entre llamas

Santiago.
El fuego arrasó con cinco casas, quemó un vehículo, provocó la evacuación de unas 350 personas y la movilización de brigadas de emergencia de todo el municipio, incluidos militares y marinos. "Se vivieron momentos de mucho riesgo por la intensidad del fuego, por eso urge contar con bombera y ambulancia en la delegación": delegado de Santiago. Cerca de 70 hectáreas de carrizo, pastizal y palmeras fueron arrasados ayer en la zona de La Laguna