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Santa Ana Winds Return to Baja California, Raising Fire Risk

Santa Ana winds are returning to Baja California, increasing fire risks and causing infrastructure damage.

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The Santa Ana wind season is approaching in Baja California, characterized by strong gusts, high temperatures, and a marked decrease in humidity. [1] The Comisión Nacional de Búsqueda (National Search Commission) presented Molly, a female dog, as part of its K9 canine unit to search for missing persons. [2] As of September 1, 2026, Chiapas accumulated 5,766 tremors, equivalent to 20.78% of the 27,849 recorded in Mexico, placing it in second place nationally. [3] Avith Mendoza Ponce, a seismologist at the Center for Volcanological and Seismological Monitoring of the UNICACH, warned that Chiapas needs to expand its sensor network to better identify high-risk zones and potential large-magnitude movements. [4] Chiapas currently has four stations from the National Seismological Service, whereas Oaxaca has approximately 11 stations, a difference that influences the number of detected movements. [5] During a Santa Ana condition in January 2025, firefighters in Tijuana responded to 32 fires in a single day, while 15 homes were consumed by flames in the Cumbres del Rubí neighborhood. [6] The Centro Nacional de Prevención de Desastres (Cenapred) states that Santa Ana winds affect southern California, USA, and northern Baja California, Mexico, during autumn and early winter. [7] According to the Guardia Nacional, K9 binomios are key for searching and detecting illicit substances, inspections at checkpoints, and, in Molly's case, searching for people. [8] Molly will have a team of people who will plan, coordinate, and analyze information to enable her work. [9] The Comisión Nacional de Búsqueda stated on social media that it is prepared for search work on land and underwater fields. [10] Ana Lucía López Pimentel, director of the Institute for Research in Risk Management and Climate Change at the UNICACH, announced the XVII Earth Sciences Week to be held from September 7 to 11. [11]
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  1. The Santa Ana wind season is approaching in Baja California, characterized by strong gusts, high temperatures, and a marked decrease in humidity. · El Imparcial
  2. The Comisión Nacional de Búsqueda (National Search Commission) presented Molly, a female dog, as part of its K9 canine unit to search for missing persons. · El Financiero
  3. As of September 1, 2026, Chiapas accumulated 5,766 tremors, equivalent to 20.78% of the 27,849 recorded in Mexico, placing it in second place nationally. · El Heraldo de México
  4. Avith Mendoza Ponce, a seismologist at the Center for Volcanological and Seismological Monitoring of the UNICACH, warned that Chiapas needs to expand its sensor network to better identify high-risk zones and potential large-magnitude movements. · El Heraldo de México
  5. Chiapas currently has four stations from the National Seismological Service, whereas Oaxaca has approximately 11 stations, a difference that influences the number of detected movements. · El Heraldo de México
  6. During a Santa Ana condition in January 2025, firefighters in Tijuana responded to 32 fires in a single day, while 15 homes were consumed by flames in the Cumbres del Rubí neighborhood. · El Imparcial
  7. The Centro Nacional de Prevención de Desastres (Cenapred) states that Santa Ana winds affect southern California, USA, and northern Baja California, Mexico, during autumn and early winter. · El Imparcial
  8. According to the Guardia Nacional, K9 binomios are key for searching and detecting illicit substances, inspections at checkpoints, and, in Molly's case, searching for people. · El Financiero
  9. Molly will have a team of people who will plan, coordinate, and analyze information to enable her work. · El Financiero
  10. The Comisión Nacional de Búsqueda stated on social media that it is prepared for search work on land and underwater fields. · El Financiero
  11. Ana Lucía López Pimentel, director of the Institute for Research in Risk Management and Climate Change at the UNICACH, announced the XVII Earth Sciences Week to be held from September 7 to 11. · El Heraldo de México
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