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[@BeauoftheFifthColumn]

Link to wildfire tips: kzbin.info/www/bejne/naKmdaiXed-SrbMsi=y8WK0WNuA-ASqYNO

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

Thank you Beau and crew, for all you do for our fellow Earthlings.❤🌍🌎🌏🌐

[@scubaval08]

Thanks Beau. This is much appreciated by travelers such as I.

[@bobbyhathorn8847]

Thanks, Beau!

[@werbnaright5012]

It viscerally hurts me to know that this is information that now needs to be repeated multiple times a year.

[@tigq1430]

Once again, "Americans long thought that nature could take care of itself--or that if it did not, the consequences were someone else's problem. As we know now, that assumption was wrong; none of us is a stranger to environmental problems." President Jimmy Carter May 23, 1977 The Environment Message to the Congress

[@why-even-try-brotendo]

The only lesson I learned was that America will never learn its lesson 😞

[@tombrown4683]

tigq1430, thanks for reminding us of that. I know that those who most need to learn it will never see this quote. Be often we the faithful need to be reminded.

[@johannageisel5390]

@@why-even-try-brotendo Not only America. :( Here in Germany we're only marginally better. It all goes far too slowly and there are always lots of people who will prioritize their own comfort above humanity's longterm survival.

[@DayTukErrJawbs]

Then Carter's generation made that our problem. And now we are passing it on to the next generation.

[@johannageisel5390]

@@DayTukErrJawbs But it's already affecting us. We cannot pass it on any more.

[@sadtothebone5767]

Don't forget your pets and livestock. Make a plan.

[@steveboverie9432]

It will take at least 72 hours before FEMA can get into action. Put an emergency it together that has emergency food and water, bring bedding , utensils, pots and pans. Keep your fuel tank at least half full, have enough medication until help shows up. A plan for how family can reconnect if they are scattered will help. Planning for a fire is planning for other emergencies like floods, storms and earthquakes.

[@tgbedini]

I lost a friend in that fire. It's kind of personal, now. Enormous thanks to all those who help.

[@TrineDaely]

My condolences.

[@tgbedini]

@@TrineDaely Thank you. We had lost touch, but used to play in dance bands together a lifetime ago.

[@UplandJones1]

@@tgbediniI’m sorry for the loss. I just read about him (assuming he was in the Swiss Chalet)

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

My condolences. May they rest in peace.

[@slreneau2]

I am so sorry for your loss. I grew up close to Ruidoso and make heart is breaking.

[@pauldhoff]

They should get Trump to rake the leaves.

[@cindytripp]

OMG, I was just thinking about that. Wish he had done a better job at his raking this year.

[@RegularNormalMurmerHurr]

Vacuum. I think he said vacuum.

[@MonkeyJedi99]

@@RegularNormalMurmerHurr Makes sense. As a human, he really sucks at it.

[@MissAnn999]

Pine needles. The forest in that area is mostly pine.

[@pauldhoff]

@@MissAnn999 And this changes the point, how?

[@minutemeditations14All]

And yet just today at my job a man screamed at a woman and cursed her out for mentioning the rise in temps over the last few years. She didn't even SAY the words, climate change. I can only imagine how much worse it would have been if she had. I have finally decided to simply let the willfully ignorant perish without trying to intervene or help them. Godspeed to them all.

[@WBS001]

Agreed. We all make choices in life, and are responsible for the consequences. They made theirs.

[@tinkerstrade3553]

The attitude of 'let the Darwin Awards commence' feels right. But it's not a solution, because there's only one planet. If they burn, we burn. It's not like we can abandon ship and leave them here to face the fire they claim isn't burning. Sadly, they're frogs willing to die believing nothing is happening. That soon the pot will grow cold. We have to show them enough to change more minds. Florida is flooding right now, with more expected. But deniers just stand in the water and say "This too shall pass." and smile their knowing, idiotic smile. We're a species that insists on juggling life on a high wire.🙄

[@eringo-bragh4243]

You could always serve him a knuckle sandwich

[@susanbradleyskov9179]

Something in me can’t do that, but something else really wants to. 💔

[@morebirdsandroses]

​@@susanbradleyskov9179Yes. And it isn't as if the rest of us are off the hook as things go,"phlooey!".

[@thetrytro]

Roswell resident here. We're stretched pretty thin right now. Gas and groceries mainly. The smoke is bad but we are doing everything we can for the displaced and the firefighters. Folks keep denying climate change and this is the result.

[@dwainkitchel1316]

stay safe!

[@sharonreddy5557]

Thank you, Roswell. I lived there before moving West. I know how stretchedyou are. Sending what I can.

[@tessH]

I don’t know why they aren’t bringing them here to Albuquerque.

[@sharonreddy5557]

@@tessH too far and the wrong way across the fire. And now it's flood.

[@donaldmrambojr5695]

I salute you Beau for the facts & not the spin of the developing events in New Mexico...

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

_"facts & not the spin"_ This! All day and everyday.❤🌍🌎🌏🌐

[@shawnr771]

Good evening Donald.

[@shawnr771]

​@@aylbdrmadison1051hello my friend.

[@donaldmrambojr5695]

@@shawnr771 👋

[@Jamie_says_weirding_is_real]

Man, can't explain why seeing some of your screennames actually makes me feel better right now, but here we are. I love you Peeps. alybdrmadison1051, donald, shawn, on & on. Peace and resilience! 🩷

[@Jamie_says_weirding_is_real]

Beau, this reminds me to thank you. You're the reason I keep a hatchet near my door, to remind me of our safety precautions for flooding. Your sage advice has me thinking ahead. Thank you.

[@jrrarglblarg9241]

“You're the reason I keep a hatchet near my door,” could mean so many things…

[@MsLeenite]

@@jrrarglblarg9241 [snort]

[@BeauoftheFifthColumn]

​@@jrrarglblarg9241lol. I stress making sure you have a way to get out of an attic if you go up there during a flood.

[@sherribarman915]

@@jrrarglblarg9241not on this channel/not in this context…just a thought.

[@renenowicki]

A hatchet is handy in many situations. Act accordingly 😂.

[@susanfrary6880]

Bad winds, hot, mountainous twisty roads, tall timber, tourist town w lots of rental properties, Republican county, low income service staff. Bad combination.

[@juggydizzle911]

Exactly!

[@brenta2634]

NM resident here. Nowhere close to the fire, though. Generally our government does emergency management well. The big problem with the state is we are VERY poor and VERY rural. A lot of people still don't have cell phones or service.

[@kathywiseley4382]

Well said. Many don't even have electricity or running water. Cell phones tend to only have coverage around the bigger cities.

[@kathywiseley4382]

Well said. Many Don't even have electricity or running water. And what cell phones there are tend to only work around the bigger cities. There's so much of New Mexico that's not covered by cell service.

[@mrplayerssf13]

What part of NM? I live in Los Lunas, but I'm a trucker. I get service pretty much everywhere, except maybe in a couple of dead zones. It's improved so much. Sucks though, because Ruidoso is such a nice place. Well stay safe my friend.💙

[@brenta2634]

@@mrplayerssf13 Albuquerque. There is service on the freeways. I'm thinking away from population centers and the freeways. Service is spotty.

[@jeanmartin6410]

Truly NOT trying to be political here, but one of the things Biden has been trying to get through our do nothing congress is cell coverage EVERYWHERE. Just a thought.

[@rtqii]

I am in Portales, NM. This was a major topic of conversation at the Community Center yesterday. They were closed today so I have not talked to anyone, but we were checking on the fire status on my phone at lunch yesterday. There was talk of local volunteers traveling to Roswell to assist people who are dislocated.

[@tgardenchicken1780]

Stay safe

[@susanbradleyskov9179]

Stay safe and thanks for the info!

[@essiebessie661]

Fires, hurricanes, floods….YOU are responsible for keeping yourself informed and safe. Please! Educate yourself! Have a plan!

[@jeanmartin6410]

Ruidoso. Some of the most beautiful country anywhere. People in the southwest need to start thinking. Loose chains behind cars, give off sparks. A hundred potential fires sparking out behind you and you never think about it or look back. The tire on your trailer goes flat. Sparks flying. You lose a rim and a tire, but, again,a thousand little sparks fly out behind you. A thousand potential fires you may know nothing about. A camp fire you”thought” you put out. A cigarette butt thrown out of your car window. A broken muffler. Any small thing you may not have thought about in the past, it’s time to think about them now. Tinder dry is tinder dry. ANY SPARK!!!! ANY SMALL SPARK can spell serious, deadly trouble. Think first. Don’t take chances with your neighbors lives or lively hoods. Don’t take chances with your own!!! Be smart. Stay alive.

[@susanelizabeth2222]

Cal-Fire says 95% of all fires are caused by humans and 100% are preventable. Don't shoot your dam guns into dry brush, don't throw lit cigarettes out of car windows, don't burn home trash on a windy day (or at all during the summer). Watch for sparks from chain saws and weed eaters, have water near you when you use these kinds of tools. Love your neighbours by using a little common sense.

[@LisaFaiss]

All good points. I live in NM mountains a few hours west of Ruidoso. A friend of mine who is more in wilderness region and is in volunteer fire department told me they’ve had cars with hot brakes pull off road into grass and cause fires they’ve had to put out.

[@michelleschultz472]

As a Californian I can tell you first hand if a wildfire is coming your way and your public officials say go- RUN. GTFO. Stay safe, New Mexico.❤

[@susanelizabeth2222]

Me, too.

[@floydfreak-vn2uj]

In the 2019 Australian bushfires, many people died in their cars after leaving their decision to evacuate too late. Early preparation - having essential documents, medications, drinking water etc packed in a bag that you can just grab on your way out the door - and an early decision to leave are vitally important.

[@geekcollage]

Exactly. And plan what you'll take beforehand. By importance. So if you have more time, grab the nice to haves.

[@crzyking6821]

​​@@geekcollage I'm pretty sure that's what he meant when talking about making sure importantstuff is "Packed in a bag".

[@dramoth64]

You can always buy new things, you can't replace human beings.

[@marci9983]

Many people in rural areas have livestock in addition to pets; This is a disaster for the animals, both domestic & wild. Livestock owners need to plan; if nothing else, open the gates and let the stock run for their lives.

[@kevinmcconnell3641]

Maybe humans shouldn’t be living any place where an emergency bug out bag is the smart thing to do!! Flood plains, coast lines, forests, earthquake zones, etc can be. Beautiful places to live, but when one a no fault of your own, but not a surprise happening, happens and you lose everything you own, was it really that nice living there? How can anyone move back into a home a hurricane destroyed!!

[@laurajarrell6187]

Thankyou Beau. This is going to be more common and worse due to our 'just wait' , or, 'nah, it's just scientists being doomers' attitudes. I hope for everyone and grieve for the animals. 👍🏻💙💙💙🥰✌🏽

[@themovingforest]

Have your go bags ready at all times!

[@WBS001]

That is good advice and also applies to areas prone to hurricanes, tornados, floods, earthquakes, and even relatively "safe" areas because SHTF when you least expect it.

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

And most importantly, leave before they have to tell you to leave.

[@katboss4886]

After 5 yrs of fires in CA and now more this year. Keep all your important papers together & easy to grab. It can help a lot with assistance

[@themovingforest]

@@katboss4886 small Sentry Fireproof case inside go bag duffel already! Ironically, sadly, and hilariously have another second go bag w/ ashes of loved ones. Still trying to figure that one out. I live in tornado central by the National Weather Center in Oklahoma

[@katboss4886]

@@themovingforest may we all be safe this year & going forward. I have been through tornadoes, hurricanes & 9/11. I moved for my jobs a bit. Started to say 😳

[@gigi3242]

Understandably people don't want to leave their homes; but fire can race towards you so fast, surround you, engulf you. Better to leave early with your life than wait, until it's too late. I wish we would be more educated on the signs that say, it's time to go.

[@TheSuzberry]

Put together your ‘go bag’ now!

[@dbeescoaching]

I'm in New Mexico. I live near a forest in the north. It's what we deal with. It's tragic.I have stuff packed and a list of what goes first. It's the most ready you can be. I''m grateful I don't have as many people where I live and I can flee. But preparation is key. As much as you can be.

[@Mtnsunshine]

Thank you for covering this, Beau. So, so sad. 😞

[@joanneskinner5169]

My state😢

[@KvLSilverUnicorn]

2020 Oregon fire evacuee here. I had started packing the car and getting the pets ready before evac.1 was announced. I didn't wait for level 2. We were away from our homes for 11 days. I was fortunate and didn't lose anything. Always be prepared for anything.

[@junkerzn7312]

I have a close friend who lived in Talent, OR. during that fire. Their house survived, but the valley was decimated. They have since moved but were able to sell their house to another resident whos home had burned down.

[@MERollered]

Same. When we were in level one the cars were packed and non essentials computer stuff was put in a bag by the door as was extra meds and what not. I did what the state recommends the house. I had paper maps printed out with multiple safe routes for leaving highlighted. We never got above level 1. But knowing I had everything already sorted kept me calm through the dark orange skies and ash I still find deep in my shed.

[@chaosopher23]

They believe in space lasers but not disaster preparedness. I hope the people of NM remember this come November.

[@MissAnn999]

We tend to be more blue than not. But that area is heavily Republican and they are going to end up blaming our governor for their lack of preparedness and overbuilding.

[@chaosopher23]

@@MissAnn999 Gerrymandering lets them keep money for themselves that would have been put into infrastructure. This fact needs to get to the news rags on both sides of the information silo that they only have their position because they cheated.

[@susanelizabeth2222]

California fire country here (evacuated 18 days from Caldor Fire).Run, do not walk, when you are told to evacuate. Evacuate when the WARNING comes out, do not wait for the ORDER.

[@barbaratopete6869]

Currently raining!!!!

[@jeanmartin6410]

Yea!!!!

[@InksplatOops]

Good news!

[@juggydizzle911]

And it's doing nothing for containment. Mudslide potential is now present.

[@maryreeves357]

Wonderful!

[@1974fatback]

I hope the Mescalero Apache are OK ❤️🇺🇸🌈

[@davidleonard272]

I am honestly surprised. I need to brush up on my geography because I thought it was mostly desert. Heart goes out to the affected.

[@mrplayerssf13]

Ruidoso is in the mountains of SE NM. NM has a lot more mountainous areas than people think, and we get more snow than what you'd expect.

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

Yeps. They have a lot of forests in higher elevations, too.

[@jrrarglblarg9241]

It is desert. Desert grasses drink it up during winter and spring to grow tall then dry out. A dry winter followed by a wet spring is better than a wet winter followed by a dry spring.

[@benoithudson7235]

There's vegetation in the desert, it's not just sand dunes.

[@khanysafan1705]

The fire is in the Lincoln Forest (where Smokey Bear was rescued as a cub). It’s a beautiful area and I grieve for the humans and their animals/livestock/pets.

[@Leonaza7]

Over a million tourist a year visit Ruidoso NM. It is a resort town with lots of cabins and condos, plus skiing and horse racetrack. Pray for the animals too, so little time to evacuate.

[@BigRedBen]

I was in Ruidoso over the weekend with my family for mini-vacation. We were shopping in midtown that morning, and no one was talking about the fire. We didn't even know until we got home that anything was wrong and we saw the very street we had walked down backlit by glowing orange smoke on the news .

[@boatbeard7767]

It used to be that we all tended to listen to the one or two main local radio stations, and any local warnings would be aired regularly as needed. Now people use such an international diversity of media it's inevitable that local warnings are not given or heard... As an Aussie it still infuriates me that people are ignorant of warnings for days leading up to an event. Ultimately being locally aware and fully prepared is the responsibility of every individual - it could mean the difference between surviving or not...

[@WBS001]

Didn't rump say CA should have raked the forests? Maybe the other states should have raked as well. Orrrrrr maybe we actually deal with global warming? Be safe!

[@robsquared2]

As Mitch Hedburg said: if you have legs you should never be blocking a fire exit.

[@leperpens]

I used to do drugs. ...I still do, but I used to, too.

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

@@leperpens : 🤣😂🤣 That's one of my favorite jokes of his.

[@VelouriaLaRue]

I miss Mitch! 😢

[@AuntieMamies]

I miss that guy. My brother got to see him right before he died

[@thisishappening7273]

@@leperpens I think of this joke at least once a week

[@iquestion8493]

👋 Cripes! Thanks Beau and crew 😊.

[@Erin-Thor]

Today I have no questions for iQ. 😛

[@shawnr771]

Good evening.

[@shawnr771]

​@@Erin-ThorGood evening. We are getting some of that rain from the tropical storm. Hopefully we get another round before the 4th to keep everything wet. Far too many idgits with fireworks.

[@iquestion8493]

@@Erin-Thor 👋😊

[@iquestion8493]

@@shawnr771 👋😊

[@BJCarre]

Thank you Beau, for helping keep folks (all folks) safe! Main stream media, please do more.

[@LiluBob]

Tubbs fire Survivor here. Listen to what Beau has to say. The night of the Tubbs fire my daughter could smell the smoke and heard the high winds and turned on the police scanner on her phone. For two hours she listened as the fire ripped across Napa and came up the backside on the east edge of Sonoma County then she turn to me and said we're packing, we're going now. The fire was racing down the ridge 20 miles from us and by the time we had our stuff together which was only a few minutes it had jumped 101 and was racing for our back door. I will never forget that night standing on the driveway wrapped in smoke and ash as big as pennies flying all around us in 60 mile an hour winds created by the fire storm. We left. Two hours later the notice went out to evacuate, Coffee Park was already up in flames, they were a quarter of a mile around the corner from us. We were lucky the fire missed us though it did branch around us on three sides and our house was saved, so to our lives. A lot of mistakes was made in 2017 with the first fire. We now have multiple volunteer and government system set up working together in our community. We have a long standing Facebook page run by volunteers from the local radio station to post updates during fire season. We also have an app called Watch Duty created by a couple of programmers here in our county. It is our lifeline to air quality, fire perimeters, moment by moment updates, maps and everything else we need including evacuation zones. The last few times that we've had to evacuate, we have watched as 10,000 sometimes hundreds of thousands of residence in our community quietly, orderly, and steadily evacuating in shifts. It does work but you have to set it up and you have to have volunteers and you have to have people in your community and your government willing to put this together, willing to take criticism, willing to work with those who are experienced and knowledgeable. We are not perfect, we make mistakes, and are still learning. If Watch Duty does not serve your area, because I'm not sure to the extent to which it expands, find an app that does or develop one that is like Watch Duty. It is a free app that takes donations so that everybody can use it. It saves community, and it saves property and livestock. But mostly it saves lives. ❤

[@lady_draguliana784]

And the cynic in me suspects that somewhere in this pipeline was a GOPer, or even MAGAt, that voted against funding for disaster planning and preparedness for these poor folk...

[@garryferrington811]

What's cynical about that? We know the GOP.

[@jamesbishop2281]

My district rep voted against aid the first time. His name is John Block. The former Congress woman Yvette Herrel also voted against aid for it. I live near there. The Mescalero route was closed off, so they had to go through Roswell to Artesia and down to Cloudcroft to get to El Paso

[@jamesbishop2281]

We have no hotels available for the evacuees here in Alamogordo

[@jamesbishop2281]

And you're right. They voted against it to own the libs even though it's a heavy red area

[@dryhumorfoe8275]

New Mexico is a Democratic state. I don't think the GQP has many in power there. I have a son who lives in Los Alamos and he and his family love their Governor. I am hoping everyone stays alert. RIP to the victim and prayers for the family. Fires in NM are becoming more frequent. Its a very dry state.

[@clm1115523]

Thank you for keeping everyone informed.

[@comfortablynumb9342]

It's time to build houses that don't burn. Hempcrete is an awesome material. The blocks don't burn even with a torch heating them, and the buildings don't need insulation. A lot of places would benefit from it. There are other materials that don't burn. But we build mostly with pine, like big match sticks.

[@OutdoorLonghair]

👍 high

[@InksplatOops]

Cedar shake roofs in fire country should be illegal.

[@WBS001]

The problem with that is all the stuff inside the house that DOES burn.

[@conscientioussubjector1360]

@@WBS001that’s a thing people don’t realize. Radiant heat baking through the windows sets the drapes on fire…..game over..usually.

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

Yeps! It's also long past time we progress past our current wealth distribution system that is based solely on greed and competition. The system that is both the root cause of, and the force that stops us from changing this and many other forms of destruction.

[@kaydantonio3719]

6/19/2024: 20,000 acres, 2 official deaths, at least 1200 structures. This fire started at 9 am last Monday. The first evacuation call occurred middle of the afternoon so people had begun to leave just not everybody but as the afternoon went on different sections of town were called to evacuate just not everybody. It was early evening when the full evacuation was called and that’s when everybody left. That’s when it completely backed up. There was only one route open to evacuate and that was to the east to Roswell, 70 miles away. The fires are still burning. There’ve been more evacuations further east due to the Salt fire. Ruidoso is not yet open. People are still in shelters. I live in NM and owned a small cabin in Ruidoso for 18 years that we sold in 2019. I still feel connected to the community. Thanks for the mention, Beau.

[@Leonaza7]

Swiss Chalet was an icon on the beautiful mountain going in and out of Ruidoso. It’s heartbreaking to see the devastating wildfires in NM and CA. Just adding my prayer for the safety of all people & animals.

[@LegateShepard]

I wish I had more to offer than the "thoughts and prayers" routine but best wishes for the health, welfare and safety of those affected.

[@micheledimond]

In CA, I woke up and saw we are up to 12 fires of various sizes throughout our state. Sonoma County is raging, as is the fire above LA on I-5 interstate.. We are definitely in fire season, and it's hitting hard.

[@PandaKnight52]

G'day Beau peeps, stay safe! As an Aussie, leave early because you will die if you don't.

[@hrothgeirrH]

2:13 Leaving Paradise CA at 8:30 am on the day of the fire took 3 hours instead of 15 minutes. People made their own decisions to leave because the evac alerts couldn't go out faster than the fire was moving. 😢 I made my choice when the string of ambulances evacuating the hospital came down my road. Don't wait.

[@curtismmichaels]

I've lived in Roswell most of my life. I was born here. Friends from Alto were packed to bug out and stayed with us the first night. This entire region is rallying like I've never seen this area collaborate. It's been good to see the communities work together like this. Ruidoso has about 8000 residents and it's a tourist town, so there's no telling how many were there. Thanks for covering this, Beau.

[@beckytompkins4058]

Good evening all.

[@tombrown4683]

Howdy Becky 👋

[@BlacqueJacqueShellacque_]

Already MANY large fires in British Columbia this year. The entire town of Fort Nelson was evacuated for several WEEKS until they could contain the nearby fire. Luckily they only lost a few buildings, but it easily could have been the entire town.

[@TheOffkilter]

I used to live in Roswell and go through the area of Mescalero and Ruidoso all the time, lots of natural beauty, people sleep on NM but its actually a strikingly beautiful state in many places. Shame to see it suffer so during this time.

[@Sylvie1710]

My family loves road tripping to NM. Gorgeous state and Ruidoso is one of our favorite towns to get away to. We always have fun in Roswell too. My kids love all of the alien stuff. The food is always AMAZING as well!!! I always encourage friends and family to visit NM... definitely underrated.

[@atticusamungus6067]

thanks for the PSA beau...and all the best to you and yours

[@CrystalAbrahams]

Howdi! 🇨🇦

[@Erin-Thor]

Hello favorite Canadian! 👋🏽🤠

[@CrystalAbrahams]

@@Erin-Thor Hello my favorite (Male) Texan! 🤠

[@Anelisa8520]

Just sending love and strength to New Mexico from California where this story is too familiar ❤

[@higgs923]

We live in a place subject to quakes. We've been keeping up our git kits for years without ever needing them. Then we were burned out by an electrical fire last November. Unless you've been there you can't imagine what a change of clothes and a candy bar can mean.

[@ShortyBilly]

Is NM NOT raking their leaves? Asking for a felon! 🤣

[@danielhostetler9493]

I live in Central Washington and we’ve already had several brush fires this year which is extremely high. This is going to be a BAD year for wildfires, especially on the West Coast.

[@johnchedsey1306]

Here in NM/AZ, we're about to start up the monsoon season. It doesn't guarantee rain, but it can cause lightning and that will lead to more fires. Definitely a summer for heightened concern here.

[@danielhostetler9493]

@@johnchedsey1306 keep safe my friend…wildfires are no joke. We may not have many tornados or hurricanes to deal with but the fire season can cause as much death and damage.

[@alallen2767]

Fires right now in California as well. Evacuations ordered there as well. Fire is so frequent in CA they call it fire season :/

[@leperpens]

I thought there used to be a fire season there. Now it's year round?

[@markpashia7067]

Except that the so called "fire season" is months away from now. But don't let reality get in the way of those who deny it. I will never understand people. I grieve for the poor dumb animals that suffer our insanity.

[@junkerzn7312]

@@leperpens We got a bit of a break this year and last year due to rain combined with natural fire breaks from prior fires. But its a cycle. Rain brings higher fuel loads in later years. Previous burn areas see new growth, recipe for large fires, then the cycle repeats. There were a quite a number of bad years prior where the season basically didn't end and smoke from huge fires made it all the way to the east coast. In anycase, for this seasons the expectation is that things will get worse later in the summer (when California traditionally heats up). June is still a bit early... June, aka "June Gloom", still gets a lot of overnight cooling that helps knock-down early-season fires. The heat domes in other parts of the country this year have been a lucky break for the west-coast in general, and basically forced the evening/overnight air-conditioner called "The Pacific Ocean" into full operation. It won't last, though. -Matt

[@johnsteiner3417]

And for the NM state government, you need to work on the concept of rolling evacuation warnings.

[@scubaval08]

My thought as well. And start sooner!

[@tombrown4683]

Evening all

[@Erin-Thor]

Wonderful to see you again so soon! 👋🏽🐥

[@shawnr771]

Evening Tom.

[@tombrown4683]

@Erin-Thor thank you Erin. I'm mostly resting today. Back on the road late tomorrow afternoon. I'll be back on Friday. That's how my weeks disappear.

[@tombrown4683]

@shawnr771 good evening Shawn. Today was comfortable for the times I was out. Only mid 80s. Guess I'm getting acclimated to the summer.

[@shawnr771]

@@tombrown4683 We got a band of rain off the tropical storm. Cooled everything off this evening. Humidity will be out in force tomorrow.

[@katboss4886]

I knew this would be a tough season since we have 2 rainy seasons after our 5 years of drought & fires in CA. I am scared for CA this year too

[@morebirdsandroses]

Looks like I just left in time, 3 years ago. Not that it makes me feel any better. CA has been losing glorious nature to the fires as well as property and life. 😢

[@zibbielanham]

I'm in NM, well away from these fires, but... Do Not Wait for the cavalry! As I send this, 2 fires have taken 1500+ structures and 23,000 acres. Fire can sweep over a ridge and consume everything below in Minutes. Smoke-filled roads, terrified wildlife heighten dangers, and Signals could be Out. In some cases, getting livestock out safely is impossible. 😢 I hope Rain will help with containment tonight, and Everyone takes Extra care with fireworks this season! Get Out before the scene gets Bad-- which could be in minutes.

[@joes1st]

You're a good man Beau.

[@number1girlism]

Better to leave when you DO still have time to pack your belongings.

[@hollywood9719]

You are such a good man. Keep informing us all.

[@dearbronte686]

It's also a good idea for whichever authority is sending the evac orders to send them earlier; especially the "If you have small children, elderly or the disabled in your care" type messages.

[@MorrisTillberg]

We are the land of enchantment. And we have beautiful mountains, and deserts.🇺🇸💙🇺🇸

[@michaeljohnotoole2647]

Beau starts and finishes his videos in exactly the same manner .

[@BeauoftheFifthColumn]

Most times.

[@laurieburnside5300]

That's one of the things we, Beau Peeps, find charming about them

[@chezmoi42]

@@laurieburnside5300 It's reassuring.

[@b1646717]

Ruidoso and Cloudcroft have a lot of really wealthy people who "live" there. That has a lot to do with the amount of coverage its getting.

[@chuckmiller3401]

I was going to comment that this racehorse country. Lots and lots and lots of money up that way.

[@b1646717]

​​@chuckmiller3401 If Carrizozo went up in a puff of smoke tonight, it would barely make the albuquerque journal tomorrow morning

[@juggydizzle911]

Ruidoso and cloudcroft used to be nice, I used to fish in ruidoso at least a couple times a month. But ever since texas moved in its gone to shit.

[@b1646717]

​@juggydizzle911 fighting over water access was just a losing battle. It was just a fun and a quarter the cost to fly fish the special Trout waters under the elephant butte dam on the rio. Same with the gila.

[@LisaFaiss]

I’m sure the reservation where the fire is not filled with wealthy people and they were most likely the people whose structures burned. The wealthy and extremely poor live pretty close to each other in NM.

[@alexlucero3055]

I live in Roswell, churches here have opened up many places for a lot of the residents of Ruidoso to provide shelter and food, unlike Osteen

[@user-ly7np5rm5c]

Godspeed y'all in NM. Prayers & thinking of y'all

[@SC-sm2tr]

Thank you for covering this. We live to the west in the valley. Ruidoso is a regional escape from the summer heat. This is devastating for the community, not just the obvious destruction, (which from what I understand is far worse than the numbers you mentioned, there’s 2 fires right next to each other, the stats are being stated separately), and loss of life, but also for the future which relies on tourism, especially this time of year. This will be a real economic hardship for many years to come. New Mexicans and even people from other states have done amazing work helping the community, people with horse trailers hooked up and went to get the horses out of Ruidoso Downs, numerous offered up everything from places to care for livestock, dogs, cat, families, places to park RV’s with hookup and water, others went in to rescue dogs and other pets when the owners had to flee and couldn’t bring them. The beauty of humanity is shining through the darkest of days. Thankfully we (including Ruidoso) got some rain today. The winds are roaring, as I type this we’re at 47 mph winds, so hard to say how much the rain will help with the fires, but it sure beats windy with no rain. We are always ready to bug out because of the risk of rapidly spreading wildfires. There’s only one road out of our community, we have to drive 5 miles down that road before we have options. We keep our RV as ready as we reasonably can at all times, spare gas for the truck, 5 gallon jugs of water lined up and ready, a weeks worth of easy prep food, everything the dogs need and a box of documents and essential items always ready to grab. If there’s a fire we want to ‘get out of dodge’ before things get hairy. Wildfires are no joke, there’s a reason we say “spreads like wildfire”. Thank you again for covering this.

[@kyReeElainProhm]

This certainly sounds like Australian Summer warnings. Good luck 🤞 to those affected. Stay safe

[@susanb4816]

And those folks without cars are outta luck Ditto those folks without cellphones

[@Lahk1]

Cannot wait to hear what MTG has to say to Netanyahu next month about our forest fires!

[@ultraviolet7838]

She admitted she _gave_ the Jews their Space Lasers. This is actually _her_ fault!

[@judibarth7999]

Praying for the people of New Mexico 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙋‍♀️💕🇺🇸🙏🏼

[@sschul5886]

Thank you for your coverage of this situation.

[@RireGrist]

Please support the fire departments in that area if you can. I’m also sure the Red Cross is working in the region.

[@KvLSilverUnicorn]

We are rural and mostly volunteer. We do send units and fighters all over the country when we can and we are proud to do it. Being in Oregon we always need to be ready.

[@LisaFaiss]

Please join a volunteer fire department. Most firefighters are volunteers.

[@jcreadore]

Howdy fam! 👋😍💫💙💖

[@donaldmrambojr5695]

Hi Howdy & Hello to you, Julia & I wish y'all a good night🐑💤😴🙏

[@jcreadore]

@@donaldmrambojr5695 Howdy Don! Gtsy! Sweet dreams! 🤗💖💫🌙💙

[@tombrown4683]

Hello my friend 👋🤗💫💜. How did you get here so early ? I assume you got the holiday off 🤞.

[@tombrown4683]

​@donaldmrambojr5695 howdy there Don 👋😀.

[@Erin-Thor]

Finally found the room where EVERYONE COOL IS‼️

[@AiluropodaPanda]

The problem with not waiting for an evacuation message is that america is a country where businesses will regularly attempt to stay open and actively fight evacuation efforts. People in other countries are well aware of stories of people being asked to work during hurricanes and other non-sense. Every time there's an evacuation, people share completely bonkers messages from employers saying that they'll discipline workers who do not show up on time because they feel that employees have been given enough advanced notice to plan around inconveiences.

[@skpjoecoursegold366]

thanks Beau.

[@jarrodplumlee1714]

Thanks Beau

[@jollyrayda]

As an Aussie - totally agree. Keep your own eye on conditions, stay connected to official information, be prepared, and DON'T WAIT! Fire is faster and scarier than you imagine...

[@anitaschvitz9749]

Important to sweep and rake those forests, like the orange one said, they must have forgot

[@denisecorzette1676]

✌️Beau

[@kevinmaccallum336]

The 2020 fires that decimated the east coast of Australia were particularly controversial... In Winter, a group of experts in the field of fire fighting warned of a future catastrophe in summer... Did the government ignore this written advice??? Of course they did.

[@kjackry3389]

Oh boy a story about my home state this should be fun

[@terryallen6688]

Beau, I live an hour away from Riodoso. They are basically routing people to Roswell, Capitan and Alamogordo. Also this fire was so fast and wind driven that it was touchy to get out.

[@MEGQuilts]

I keep thinking of the main street in Lahaina. When there's only one way out, there's really no way out. We need to plan and prep better for emergencies starting in new areas and getting worse in their usual ones.

[@Jimbo-et5jb]

5 thousand structures how sad. Scary. Prayers for New Mexico.

[@thehellyousay]

Don't Panic is still the best advice.

[@jeanine1410]

Thank you Team Beau. Those dealing with this, please take care.

[@jackiedarley7530]

you are correct about what you are reporting. I live in Las Cruces, NM. I worked for a company that the office is located in Ruidoso. Everyone had to be relocated to continue business. My prayers go out to all of Ruidoso families. Keep them in Prayers I asked of you.

[@yodermk]

I was evacuated. The large evacuation came in the evening, not morning, though we were watching the fire blow up all day. We made it to Roswell without much trouble. Continued on to Texas to in-laws' house. Looks like our condo survived, but not out of the woods yet, and we've lost over 1400 structures according to most reports.

[@crowfoot7355]

Sago Beau thanks again

[@emberverse.eth.]

Pro tip- don’t buy or build houses in the desert or the mountains.

[@connorrupp4850]

Beau!

[@BetsyDudash]

Wildfire season has come early to Washington State, too. A big fire has been burning north of Lake Chelan for about a week.

[@bel-amimargoles1209]

Have a Go Bag ready at all times. For if you have time: it's a good idea to have box or basket and some towels or rags in strategic spots and a memorized or written list of things you want to grab and put in the container (cloths are for cushioning).

[@kevinvegas1916]

🌎👋🏻

[@comfortablynumb9342]

High

[@kevinvegas1916]

@@comfortablynumb9342 👋🏻💨

[@Erin-Thor]

Not high. 😢

[@comfortablynumb9342]

@@Erin-Thor totally fixable

[@Erin-Thor]

@@comfortablynumb9342 LMAO! 🤣 Perfect answer! I’m not much of a druggie, sadly. I’ve tried pot several times in my life, just never made me feel any better. Same for alcohol. 🍷 I love a glass of wine with dinner, or an occasional good margarita. But that feeling of a buzz is just not fun for me. I’m cursed.

[@susandickerso7675]

Over 20,000 acres, 1500 structures,2 deaths...thunderstorms this afternoon kinda knocked it down a bit but caused flash flooding...still very windy out of the east away from Ruidoso....

[@danjohnson8138]

🌈

[@leyrua]

Climate change is scary. A couple of weeks ago I got hit with inch-sized hail at 90°. A couple of them were the size of golf balls.