“We could see the smoke rising and everything going on.”Across Mexico, roads were shut and flights suspended, leaving Mexicans and tourists stranded. At the complex where Kenny owns a holiday apartment in Puerto Vallarta, he received warnings from the management company to stay inside and residents were warned to avoid the beach. Kenny sent The Irish Times videos of his planned route home, which showed burnt-out cars along the side of a highway. “Some people made the journey from Puerto Vallarta earlier; some people are on the road now and diverting to local roads,” says Kenny. The department is advising against all travel to Jalisco State, including to large urban areas such as Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara.

Source: The Irish Times February 24, 2026 14:34 UTC