UPDATE... RUIDOSO AREA FOREST FIRES...

[@sadie1079]

You drove right passed my house state hwy 220 no damage. Best video and information so far. Way better than the news

[@brixico1404]

At 5:52 you passed by my storage in Alto and I thank God several times per day still for protecting it. I went to bed one night thinking it was gone.

[@dennis78382]

Thanks for heading over there Rusty. I was kind of curious what the area was looking like. I shared this with a few of my friends.

[@rusty78609]

Cool, thanks

[@BlueBeeMCMLXI]

Thanks, man, was so concerned for the area. Great survey. Hope insurers honor their agreements for those in need. I'm going to come live in New Mexico - and your videos have been a straight up Education. Thanks for the commentary on the 20 plus mile run.

[@robusa5082]

I knew you would have a video 😀 Thank you. I was very concerned about Ruidoso, I once lived there...I really appreciate the update...Rob

[@charlottependerstaph6683]

They’re probably exhausted, Rusty. Having to tell people who just want to see about their homes, their animals, that they cannot go through has taken its toll. Still praying for the people of Ruidoso, Alto, and Mescalero. I cannot even imagine. Thank you for the info! Stay safe!

[@bevbender3587]

Fire devastation is horrible and affects wildlife, homeowners, and land for such a long time. Even in ways that can’t be initially seen. Prayers for everyone in the area as they work to heal.

[@bonniewharton3471]

Thank you Rusty!!! So many questions answered. Keep up the good work!

[@SuzanneMichaels-f8q]

THANK YOU for the video - way different than I pictured! We live in Alto area. So glad to SEE what's going on.

[@postcardsfromterry]

Thanks for the update. I so appreciate it

[@gwynkaitis1259]

We'll be heading home to Ruidoso Monday. Dreading seeing what happened to our beautiful town.

[@FOLLOWJESUS-fg8hs]

Thank you Rusty! I enjoyed the drive and seeing some of this. I am praying it is put out soon. This is a job I am sure that one's of those they love fighting this fire is wanting it asp. And those that last ve there. May the rain be as it will not cause nothing but shutting off that fire. Hugs and love to all there. And to you my friend. Angela NIC

[@texaslady7630]

Thanks Rusty, for the update.

[@TracyIrish]

There were 1,400 structures burned, two people died, and a little over 7,000 acres were torched. They still don’t know the cause of the fire. Rusty, right where you turned onto road Cedar Creek to go into the Forest Rangers parking lot, that road goes back into a canyon and my dearest friends family get away cabin is back there. I’m glad to see that the fires didn’t come in to that part of Ruidoso! I haven’t been up there in years. Thank you Rusty for taking us on your drive. I dearly love Ruidosa and Cloudcroft. My Mother use the live in Alamogordo until she passed. So I enjoy your drives through New Mexico.

[@yousogrouchy7793]

Last estimate was 1700 structures and between the 2 fires over 25,000 acres. I know of at least 3 lives lost. They've brought in cadaver dogs to search for missing people.

[@Owlhunter10]

Thanks so much for the excellent video and narrative. Very informative and you provided a real service for those of us who used to live there, along with the current residents.

[@rusty78609]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cabadogy]

Way to go Rusty!! Good job showing people parts that made it! Some will sleep well tonight because of you!

[@johnbob4545]

The Swiss chalet that you drove by is where a revered member of the community lost his life. He was waiting for a ride out of town. His friend couldn't get through and all communications were down so he didn't know his friend wasn't going to make it to get him out. Very sad.

[@Madeintheshade65]

Praying for everyone affected by the fires

[@onrycodger]

Wow, this is a great video. I don't see it as negative. I see it as informative.👍

[@rusty78609]

I appreciate that!

[@mgcarr61camaro91]

Thanks for the drive ! and the fire update from your point of view !

[@thereedsadventures4711]

Thanks for the update! We were thinking of canceling our trip at the end of august but I think we will be fine. We are staying at the inn of mountain gods hotel and casino. The wife and I would love to meet up with you while we are there. Maybe you could meet us and we can buy you lunch. We will be there 8/25 and 8/26.

[@merrileesledge8223]

Thanks Rusty for the video information

[@cocoxtina8366]

Thank you Rusty for keeping us updated! What's sad is I was mentioning Ruidoso to my family cause the weather is nice there for the summer & wanted to visit soon. Then 2 days later I found out about Ruidoso massive 🔥 fire through the news😰

[@stingfan16ify]

Glad to hear that they may have the fires under control

[@victor-th4qs]

Thanks for the update Rusty. Often fire can skip places. Wind blown embers. The first day of a large wildfire, can be very confusing. This fire was no different.

[@sarahrose4126]

This was not a wildfire. Go back and look at all the pictures of the devastation. It's not normal damage for a " wildfire ". Theyve already shown images of trees burning from the inside ( not the outside ). That sort of tree damage can only occur with technological accelerants.

[@marycooper2557]

Thanks for showing the area of where the fire had been was sad to see Swiss chalet hotel burned.

[@texaslady7630]

I was sad to see that too :(

[@cocoxtina8366]

Someone said in a Google review that hotel had mold & the structure was rotting but also showed pictures! Maybe they need to rebuild that place.

[@inquisitive4]

Anyone know if it was being used to house migrants?

[@ritarichardson3881]

Thank you for the video Rusty.

[@TheDooskinCO]

The fire is currently 37% contained. We will be there in five weeks to begin looking at houses a little north of the Spenser Theater. Thanks for the video!

[@elaineburgess9265]

I'm sure law enforcement personnel are absolutely exhausted. Thank you for sharing your video. Be careful because wildlife is going to be jumping out and crossing the road getting to safety somewhere...

[@AltUniverse-ml2yb]

Maybe your Van looks like a service truck, allowing you to 'blend' in?

[@poodleprofessor]

Nice to show the areas. It IS weird how fires skip around.

[@rusty78609]

It sure is

[@RondaKay]

Thank you, Rusty. I appreciate you.

[@rusty78609]

You are very welcome

[@MegaValuedcustomer]

The deputies, troopers and police were likely told to minimize traffic to Ruidoso in an attempt to reduce looting by criminals.

[@MtadHaynes-mn1jq]

Thanks Rusty for the information. Stay safe.

[@lisabarnes6919]

Thank you Rusty👍❤️

[@TheHaleyWayLife]

Thanks for the video rusty! Seems like a lot of white emergency vehicles and other white work vehicles. Since you are in an all white van they might just think you are “one of them”. Stay safe out there 🍻

[@Tyler77573]

That is a beautiful drive! Love the new jiggle that you’ve engineered for the mistake finders.

[@brixico1404]

Unless you have been to Ruidoso, Alto, Nogal those mountain drives are much steeper than People realize. I pulled a truck with a car attached with a maximum speed of 26 miles an hour I truly thought it was going to stop on the hill. That speed was with me weaving back and forth on the mountain.

[@pauls9082]

I think it was two summers ago you drove through Ruidoso, and half of the traffic signals weren’t working because of power loss due to a forest fire. Seems like that area burns pretty regularly?

[@Flik3rsflow3r]

Thanks for sharing your video. 😊

[@starreyes6874]

Very interesting and nice work

[@chrome6449]

are there any videos going down cedar creek?

[@StacyPierce-e4m]

Thanks for the video, very interesting. Unfortunately Rude is the new norm!

[@sarahrose4126]

Government officials are " rude " when engaging in massive cover ups. I personally experienced such " rudeness " when trying to film parts of Lahaina that all homeowners had already been Through their rubble and there was literally nothing to steal anyways. I only wanted some on foot footage of the Lahaina damage and they treated me like I was some kind of ISIS terrorist.

[@outofhere496]

Thank you for this video.

[@WTSPod]

So sad, thanks for the video update

[@TheDogManChronicles]

Thanks for the update, Rusty! 👍👍 🌲🐶🐶🤠🐶🐶🚐🇺🇸🌲

[@hiltonmclaurin]

I'm wondering if they thought you were a service vehicle van.

[@ScottyThompson-lt7wl]

Cool video talk rusty lol 😆 😄 🤣 😂 forest fire video

[@louispaparella5766]

They had heavy rains which may have knockd the fire/smoke down

[@WilliamWarren-w3z]

Thanks from an Alto CC resident. There are 2 homes here burned down.

[@kennethkilpatrick3758]

I thought it was Ruidoso Downs that got hit? It's a separate town where the horse track is located.

[@yousogrouchy7793]

The Salt Fire is near Ruidoso Downs and the South Fork Fire is in Ruidoso and Alto

[@jmpattillo]

That fire looks like it was mainly underbrush and smaller trees. The forest should regenerate quickly.

[@doingitwithnothing]

Interesting

[@ometec]

When it's over the horizon and blowing away from you, you won't see it.

[@rusty78609]

True

[@Al.Fer1234]

😀👍👍

[@jamesjennings3098]

They are in "everyone is a looter" mode.

[@sarahrose4126]

They tried that with the Lahaina destruction too. Truth is the damage is beyond weird and they didnt want pesky civilians photographing or filming the clearly unnatural damage in Lahaina.

[@flywiseman]

Thank you Rusty

[@RosebudsTravels]

I know of two people that lost their homes! So sad.

[@cocoxtina8366]

😰😓💔

[@williamsteinbacher7076]

thanks Rusty.

[@rusty78609]

You bet

[@robcue4543]

MzVicky Rocks!

[@DrDarrellCoats]

"I don't know what the problem is, why they (the officers) are so rude." The problem Rusty is that looters and sight seers like yourself are making their job more difficult. The resources in the Ruidoso area (food, water, power, communications) are stretched beyond their limits. Even residents such as myself are strongly advised not to return until some sort of normalcy is restored. The last thing needed there right now is for rubber neckers to complicate the efforts of officials to restore the communities. That's the problem.

[@ambrosiamarvin5712]

Yesterday after the fires they showed hail. Okay, Fire and hail. New Mexico is losing police like many cities due to crime.

[@aikanae1]

They kept Ruidoso locked down due to recovery efforts since people were still reported missing. The fire was lightening caused and spread by the wind carrying embers up to a mile away. Thats why you have areas skipped.

[@yousogrouchy7793]

Trees can be hit and smolder for days. Wind can come along and fan the flames.

[@DesertRatGardener]

You're right on all except the FBI is investigating the fire cause, as no determination has been made about cause yet. The Sheriff said yesterday that all burned structures are treated as a crime scene now.

[@DesertRatGardener]

Tish, chill. The OP is right on all except the lightening part, as the FBI is investigating and the Sheriff announced yesterday that all burned areas are now treated as a crime scene.

[@sarahrose4126]

At 9:00 minutes , Rusty says excitedly , " I cant believe i got through ! Nobodys chasing me... Yet " 😂 " Yet's " the key word Rusty. Ive been chased in Lahaina by National Guard for the " crime " 🤦‍♀️ of filming strange " fire " damage from the street. Trying to explain the US Constitution " to a man armed with a semi automatic and " orders " from " superiors " proved pointless so I learned how to hide underneath propane tanks ( The large ones all survived completely intact unlike the homes they are inches from ) and run like Forest Gump . 😅

[@billyfernandez4257]

To much truck background noise

[@wowzerdoggy]

HWY 220

[@garydavis786]

Thanks Rusty, damage doesn't seem nearly so bad as our fake news seems to tell us.

[@yousogrouchy7793]

It is bad

[@LarryGenePate]

I cant tell anything your driving way to fast!

[@rusty78609]

35

[@leewest8159]

D E W fires Not wildfires...

[@jamesjackson7752]

Can hardy hear you wind noise.😊

[@hughbramlett7689]

Maui...

[@Happyfsscist33]

Thanks for posting.. God bless from High Rolls.🪷

[@rusty78609]

Thanks for listening