Fires Rage Out of Control In And Around Mérida
The relatively early arrival of extreme heat to Yucatán has brought with it hundreds of fires, big and small.
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How to Help Keep Your Pets Calm During Fireworks
For those with pets, the holidays and especially New Year can be a trying time as the racket caused by fireworks is often impossible to avoid, even in the smallest towns.
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Fireworks vendors under new scrutiny across Yucatán
State and municipal police have mounted a special task force to monitor the sale of pyrotechnics across Yucatán.
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The big bang: Yucatán divided over holiday fireworks
Controversy has surrounded the decision by Yucatán’s state government to award 340 permits for the sale of pyrotechnics during the holiday season. While many have argued on social media that the use of pyrotechnics is a fun tradition, others have expressed their discontent arguing that the dangers and noise caused by such explosives far outweigh…
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1.3 tons of contraband seized in fireworks crackdown
In the first week of a crackdown on illegal pyrotechnics, 1.3 tons of Chinese gunpowder products have been seized, authorities report.
That’s all for now
That’s all for now