Overview
- The blaze ignited late Nov. 12 in dry scrub just behind the Pyramid of the Moon between restricted zones A and B near the perimeter fence.
- Protección Civil and firefighters from Teotihuacán and San Martín de las Pirámides contained and extinguished the fire after roughly an hour using hoses, buckets and manual tools.
- Authorities report no injuries and say the archaeological site remains open to visitors.
- The fire consumed surrounding vegetation, covering roughly 200 square meters according to local estimates documented in photos and video.
- The cause has not been determined, and the incident has renewed calls for stronger dry‑season vegetation management and fire‑prevention protocols at the UNESCO site.