“…They infl uence the structure and functioning of ecosystems due to the release of gases (carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide), sulfur, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), aerosols (Castillo et al, 2003;Balde, Vega, 2019), and more than 100 polyaromatic hydrocarbon compounds (PAH). Additionally, forest fi res cause an increase in ambient temperature (Sandoval et al, 2019). On the other hand, heat waves affect the health of the most vulnerable population (children, elderly, those suffering from chronic cardiovascular or respiratory diseases and others), animals, and plants (García de Pedraza, 1988;Ballester, 2008).…”