The Cabo San Lucas Fire Department deployed three vehicles and nine firefighters to the municipality of Comondú on Wednesday to help battle what officials are calling one of the worst wildfires in the region’s history. The department is also collecting donations at its central station for communities affected by the blaze near San José de Comondú.
Nine Firefighters and Three Vehicles Head North
The volunteer fire department, known formally as the H. Cuerpo de Bomberos Voluntarios de Cabo San Lucas, coordinated the deployment with the XV Ayuntamiento de Los Cabos (Los Cabos municipal government). The brigade includes nine operational personnel and three equipped vehicles making the roughly 400-mile drive north to Comondú, a sprawling rural municipality on the central Baja California Sur peninsula.
San José de Comondú sits in a remote mountain valley in the Sierra de la Giganta, accessible only by a winding road from the Transpeninsular Highway. The terrain makes firefighting particularly difficult, with limited water sources and rugged access routes.
Donation Center Open at Central Station
Back in Cabo San Lucas, the fire department set up a collection center at its central station. The department is accepting non-perishable food items in sealed packaging and clothing of all sizes and genders in good condition. A truck loaded with collected supplies is scheduled to depart for Comondú on Friday afternoon, July 10.
The department described the effort as an immediate response “in solidarity and empathy” with the community of Comondú and all residents of Baja California Sur affected by the emergency.
What This Means for Los Cabos Coverage
The Cabo San Lucas Fire Department operates with approximately 60 active firefighters and paramedics across three stations. Sending nine personnel north, about 15 percent of its total force, reduces available coverage in the Los Cabos corridor during peak summer heat. The department is trained in wildland fire suppression, urban rescue, and emergency medical services, making its firefighters well-suited for the Comondú deployment.
The fire’s cause, total acreage burned, and expected containment timeline have not been publicly disclosed. Comondú’s remote desert and mountain landscape, combined with summer temperatures that regularly exceed 100°F, creates challenging conditions for suppression crews.
Residents of Cabo San Lucas who wish to contribute can bring donations directly to the central fire station. No monetary donations were mentioned in the collection appeal.
This story was first reported by Noticias La Paz and La Pola Cabos BCS.