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The Federal Prosecutor for Environmental Protection ( PROFEPA ) announced it has taken legal action against the woman who set the Tepozteco national park on fire on May 20, while filming a video for social media.
Jennifer Viviana,
25, could be sentenced for up to 10 years behind prison or a large fine.
According to a statement released by the PROFEPA , the National Forestry Commission ( Conafor ) put the fire out on May 25 and visited the affected area along with the person allegedly responsible for the fire , in order to evaluate the damages.
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According to inhabitants, the woman behind the fire is responsible for the fire, which she sparked while recording a video for social media: “She tried to juggle objects on fire but lost control.”
Although the investigation indicates that the wildlife wasn’t affected, the fire did damage 60 hectares of the national park .
In Mexico, causing damages to biodiversity is a federal crime.
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