Media in Mexico had reported that 12 out of the 61 fires burning across the country were located in 8 protected natural areas, including the Cumbres de Monterrey National Park in the state of Nuevo León.

[2] On March 25, 1,100 residents had to be evacuated in at least 14 communities because of a major wildfire that was burning in the Sierra de Santiago region.

The fire began in the neighboring state of Coahuila near the city of Arteaga on March 16.

The fire was previously at 70% containment days later, but due to wind gusts reaching 90 kilometers per hour, the fire spread quickly over state lines into Nuevo León and authorities issued residents to evacuate immediately.

A DC-10 Air Tanker was used to battle the wildfires in the Cumbres de Monterrey National Park.