Overview
- Mexico City’s SSC urged people to avoid pyrotechnics during the Sept. 15–16 celebrations, citing risks of fires, severe burns, amputations and death, and advised calling 911 rather than using home remedies for burns.
- In CDMX, igniting fireworks without authorization is a civic infraction punishable by 21–30 UMA in fines, 25–36 hours of administrative arrest or community service, and it does not create a criminal record.
- Sonora applies some of the country’s toughest measures: in Hermosillo, unauthorized use or sale can bring fines from just over 10,000 pesos to more than 500,000 pesos, with typical penalties of 12,000–14,000 pesos for detonations and immediate seizures.
- States report varied local penalties: Jalisco municipalities levy fines that can reach hundreds of UMA; Sinaloa ranges from moderate fines to arrests and confiscations; Colima municipalities generally impose 21–30 UMA or short arrests; Querétaro sets 3,500–30,000 pesos and is weighing stricter state-level sanctions.
- Authorities highlighted that children account for a large share of burn injuries and issued guidance to safeguard pets from noise stress, while CDMX police announced special operations to deter unauthorized pyrotechnics during the festivities.