# Ramos Arizpe municipal safety and flood response > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ramos-arizpe-municipal-safety-efforts > Updated: 2026-08-05T00:49:47.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 4. In late July 2026 the municipal government expanded citizen safety committees to more than 100 groups, involving over 5,000 residents, teachers, traders, taxi drivers and industrial‑park staff. The expansion, directed by Mayor Tomás Gutiérrez Merino, aims to boost preventive surveillance in neighborhoods and industrial zones, with coordination between the committees, the Public Security Directorate and the Industrial Police. New patrol vehicles, armaments and a C2 command centre have been added to improve technological monitoring. The Civil Protection and Fire Department reported handling over 4,650 service calls during 2026, including 44 fire incidents—27 in homes, 13 in abandoned dwellings and four on rooftops. Officials warned that many fires in vacant houses are deliberately set after garbage accumulation, while electrical short‑circuits remain the second leading cause, urging residents to check wiring and disconnect appliances when away. By early August the department began systematic cleaning of storm‑water channels and bridges, such as the Flores Castro bridge, to prevent flood‑related blockages. Crews emphasized not dumping waste into waterways and highlighted the rising financial costs of firefighting operations. On 4 August 2026 heavy rains caused flooding, water accumulation, fallen trees and a downed power cable in Ramos Arizpe. Municipal authorities deployed Public Security, Civil Protection and firefighters to clear trash and branches from the Flores Castro bridge, remove a stranded vehicle on José María Morelos boulevard, and lift a tree that had fallen onto a taxi on Fidel Velázquez boulevard. Water levels receded at a residence on Melchor Ocampo street, and a fallen cable at the intersection of Melchor Ocampo and Gustavo Espinosa Mireles was cordoned off for safety. Residents were urged to avoid flooded areas, report hazards, and use emergency numbers 844 4886981 and 911. ## Claims - Heavy rains occurred on Tuesday, 4 August 2026, in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, Mexico. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Mayor Tomás Gutiérrez Merino directed municipal Public Security, Civil Protection and Firefighters to respond. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Debris was removed from the Flores Castro bridge to improve water flow. (corroborated by 3 sources) - A vehicle stranded on José María Morelos boulevard was removed by authorities. (corroborated by 3 sources) - A tree fell onto a taxi on Fidel Velázquez boulevard; the driver was unharmed. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Water accumulated in a residence on Melchor Ocampo street and receded as rain subsided. (corroborated by 3 sources) - A power cable fell at the intersection of Melchor Ocampo and Gustavo Espinosa Mireles and the area was cordoned off. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Municipal officials urged residents to avoid flooded areas, report hazards, and use emergency numbers 844 4886981 and 911. (corroborated by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-05: Ramos Arizpe, Mexico Responds to Flooding After Tuesday’s Heavy Rains Tuesday’s heavy rains flooded Ramos Arizpe, Mexico. Mayor Tomás Gutiérrez Merino’s team cleared debris, rescued a stranded vehicle, removed a fallen tree, and secured a downed cable. No injuries were reported. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ramos-arizpe-mexico-responds-to-flooding-after-tuesdays-heavy-rains ### 2026-08-02: Ramos Arizpe Civil Protection Tackles Flood Risks and Fire Outbreaks Ramos Arizpe’s civil protection cleared flood channels and fought 47 fires caused by electrical faults and intentional acts, underscoring preventive work and municipal expenses. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ramos-arizpe-civil-protection-tackles-flood-risks-and-fire-outbreaks ### 2026-07-24: Ramos Arizpe fire services log 4,650 interventions and 44 fires in 2026 Ramos Arizpe fire department logged over 4,650 calls in 2026 and fought 44 fires, urging residents to check electrical safety during summer vacations. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ramos-arizpe-fire-services-log-4650-interventions-and-44-fires-in-2026 ### 2026-07-21: Ramos Arizpe expands citizen safety committees to over 5,000 participants Ramos Arizpe’s municipal authorities have grown citizen safety committees to over 100 groups and 5,000 members, adding teachers, traders and industrial workers to bolster preventive security across the city. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ramos-arizpe-expands-citizen-safety-committees-to-over-5000-participants --- Cite as: Ramos Arizpe municipal safety and flood response. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ramos-arizpe-municipal-safety-efforts