😥 This hurts my heart and soul. Praying for quick recovery to all affected.

@pamlove421

Ай бұрын

Me too 😢

@seanpetaia

Ай бұрын

Stop given them pray & start given money to these people. 🙄😒

So sad. I♡Ruidoso and its alpine forests. It will grow back. Father help those that live there. amen

@stroso83

Ай бұрын

Sadly it won't in our lifetime, and into the next. But, I'm thankful more people haven't lost their lives. That's what matters most.

@bigal5323

Ай бұрын

It all burned needlessly due to forestry head Ms. McCarthy incompetence! She had no trained forest fire quick suppression teams!!! This all could have been stopped when it was small and first reported!!!

@michaelfisher7170

Ай бұрын

@@bigal5323 everyone's an armchair general. just stop. you're not Patton.

Reminds me of the paradise fire.

@sportswolf1

Ай бұрын

The Lost Bus is being shot up here!

@valeriebalcom3665

Ай бұрын

And Lahaina

So sad. I used to drive through Ruidoso from Roswell to Las Cruces back and forth from home to college. It was a beautiful place.

@user-oo1ps9bo3j

Ай бұрын

My dad was stationed at W.S.M.R. We went Rigors downs when I was a kid to see the horse races. It is Beautiful country! My Grandfather is buried in Las Cruces✅✌️❤️🙏🫶😇🥲🥸🌍

@paanne1013

Ай бұрын

It is a beautiful place.

its amazing how houses are burnt to the ground and cars nearly melted but the trees survived... even little baby ones....? just a question....

@treyjacobs4756

Ай бұрын

Direct energy weapon

@njuarin15

Ай бұрын

The trees and vegetation there is fire adapted and can survive fires quite well. Structures far less so. Even so a whole lot of those trees with those brown needles will probably die given the severity of the fire.

@doesitmatter808

Ай бұрын

You already know...

@nrsrchd

Ай бұрын

First thing I noticed.

@ronjessup9157

Ай бұрын

Did it miss the plastic trash cans again.

The Trees looked intact but not the Houses 😢

the pain the sadness I know ...when the Gila Wilderness burned in 2012...many of the places I loved and hiked in ...with so much beauty and wild life were completely destroyed...Old growth trees hundreds of years old...destroyed. over 200 THOUSDAND Acres.. The difference here is that these fires in 2024 at Ruidoso threatened a village and destroyed 1500 homes....that magnifies the tragedy...two deaths so far. In the Gila...not in my lifetime will I ever see it like it was...nor in anyone else's lifetime living today. It hurts the soul....deeply.

The amount of comments confused about why a house made of flammable material would burn, but trees that have millions of years of adaptation to fires wouldn't is exasperating.

@Jbird-fw5nk

28 күн бұрын

Excuse me, Mr. Smart. I had that question..

It's an erie feeling to see cabins gone, but trees around them still standing.

@michaeldeierhoi4096

Ай бұрын

The trees which are mostly ponderosa pine trees hold a lot of water even in the drought that the region is experiencing. Thus the trees often appear to survive, but the houses which are not designed to resist the heat go up quickly. Plus there are vents and openings on house exteriors that embers can enter and start burning from the inside.

@dizzymindy6024

Ай бұрын

That’s what burnt pine trees look like.

Makes me so sad to see this happen to the place I grew up. Praying for all of the people, animals and restoration!

Interesting how the fire takes out the homes and leaves the trees. Much like the Lahina, and northern California fires.

@gwennebelle

Ай бұрын

Geoengineering

@joycej9415

Ай бұрын

They are more combustible.

@gwennebelle

Ай бұрын

Debra Tavares Paradise California

@singingsiren82

Ай бұрын

Houses are basically kindling, they're going to burn easier than a massive old tree.

@gwennebelle

Ай бұрын

Paradise fire

Prayers go out to New Mexico fire victims!!!!!!🙏💪🏽❤️🎚️ Jesus name

@Marco90731

Ай бұрын

Now massive Lava flows are moving under New Mexico.

@flower18777

13 күн бұрын

Valles?

So glad that I did not buy a home in Ruidoso back in 2012, almost did. A beautiful place, but way too many fires there.

Love Ruidoso........ rode motorcycle there 20 yrs. straight to Aspencade from 1972 until Ruidoso Businessmens association took it over............. Beautiful place!

@Carol-zk1ly

Ай бұрын

Yep, Aspencade took on a different hue at that time! I miss Bonita Lake. I spent almost every weekend there as a kid. I knew every trail around and even found a friend's long-lost grave of his relative. His family was excited when I led them right to it. They now have fencing around the gravesite. Bonita was supposed to open up this year. I'm so sad. 😢

Que pena. Amo Ruidoso. Tantos buenos momentos que tuve allí. Mucha fortaleza a todos allí. 🙏🏾

Prayers for all affected 🙏

Weird that the trees still stand but no houses 🧐

@michaeldeierhoi4096

Ай бұрын

That's because the trees especially those pine trees are evolved to handle heat. Pine trees even in a drought are still resistant to catching fire. The wood frame houses are not designed to resist fire usually. That is of course cheaper.

@stroso83

Ай бұрын

​@@journeywithnicholeNo they weren't, most were cabins. Adobe isn't a Ruidoso thing, but nice try. 😂

@journeywithnichole

Ай бұрын

@@stroso83 oh thank you for clarifying. I was going by the aftermath footage. I live 150 miles west of there, and we have alot of adobe.

@stroso83

Ай бұрын

@@journeywithnichole It's different than most places in NM, in terms of buildings.

@journeywithnichole

Ай бұрын

@@stroso83 I wish I would have visited a couple months ago when I received a 1 week invitation. 😢

Where is the video taken? Looks like Hull Rd

@monicakummerl1495

Ай бұрын

It's Gavilan Canyon, heading East from Alto Cafe.

Really sad😢. I really wish they would tell what road this is?

My friend has (had) a big, beautiful home on Musketball Dr. Been there several times. Heart wrenching.

Thanks for sharing 🤔

Is this the main boulevard through ruidosa?

What street or highway are you traveling? I’ve been to Ruidoso many times and don’t recognize anything. Heartbreaking.

Perfect place for a 15 minute city...

@goodoakpress

Ай бұрын

I was wondering if there had been any talk lately of it becoming a "smart" city. Prayers for everyone who has been impacted.

@journeywithnichole

Ай бұрын

Actually it is the largest wind farm in the country that is going there. Look up Pattern Energy, Canadian Pension Plan Investments, SunZia. Maui 2.0

@momofmanyhorses

Ай бұрын

exactly my thoughts now somehow large dangerous storm brews up right over fire area with baseball size hail???? something seems off

@43warriormode98

Ай бұрын

Yup same hit as Lahaina WAKE UP PEOPLE WE ARE UNDER ATTACK INSIDE JOB

@abolisher

Ай бұрын

As long as the women in my 15 minutes city are pretty it’s all good

Any vid from upper canyon?

Who started this fire?

@paanne1013

Ай бұрын

Hot and dry conditions, it is that time of year for wild fires in New Mexico.

Man, this is so tragic. I grew up in Roswell and used to go to Ruidoso. Those people lost everything. It'll take years and years to recover. NM doesn't have the resources or even manpower your bigger states have. Breaks my heart.

@tishkerrville8942

Ай бұрын

Facts

What street is this?

@nanameem

Ай бұрын

Gavalan

How many were Zillow homes.

@Carol-zk1ly

Ай бұрын

A lot!

Was just there. Such a beautiful place. The houses can and will be rebuilt even better, but the forest's will take 100 years to grow back. Not to make light of the loss, which is great, but one positive is that the pine tree stands, at least in this video, look intact which is good.

This is so sad!! 😢😢 but next time rol the window up while filming!! Bout busted my eardrums when it came on!!

It's not a matter of IF a fire burns down your Forest, but WHEN.

Sending prayers for everyone

The good news is that it looks like the forests have survived as most all trees are still standing and living. It looks to be a healthy and fast moving fire, clearing out only the underbrush. They'll recover quickly.

@stroso83

Ай бұрын

Sadly I think many of those trees will end up dying either from the thermal injury or subsequent infestation from damaged outer defense. I hope I'm wrong

So devastating, I hope and pray all these people affected can rebuild,they should seek gofundme and other donation programs.

So sad to see all the homes gone.

How does the fire miss the trees but burns the home and cars ??

Many trees still stand?????

@michaelfisher7170

Ай бұрын

that's how fires move through some landscapes. its all about the conditions at the time.

@MexicanTeTe

5 күн бұрын

Ponderosa pine is highly fire resistant.

So sad... 😢

Bless you!

What part of town is this plz?

@monicakummerl1495

Ай бұрын

It's Gavilan Canyon, heading East from Alto Cafe.

@anthonyl6232

Ай бұрын

Thank you. If Gavalan is that bad I can't Imagine how bad west from there is. My parents home in off Cedar Creek. We fear the worst.

Weird how the trees look relatively unharmed.

Dang, that’s so sad. The fires we have here in California are fast and hot. The winds have been high, up to 70mph. It breaks my heart to see the losses in this town.

Honorable thank you for helping the people. Cynthie The ne-gro Buddha, Seshat

Is it me or am I correct in wondering why there are still so many trees left standing and all the houses are completely obliterated. Why does this remind me of Lahaina Hawaii

@journeywithnichole

Ай бұрын

Maui 2.0 Look up largest wind farm in USA to begin construction. Pattern Energy, SunZia, Canadian Pension Plan Investments. The resistance was from native tribes & old town locals. Much like Maui.

@nimblevagrant4

Ай бұрын

Simple. The trees (ponderosa pine) have evolved over centuries to survive fires. Houses and cars have not.

@journeywithnichole

Ай бұрын

@@nimblevagrant4 Wouldn't it be the trees that keep the fire spreading? For instance, a house & car are turned to ash, how does the fire spread?

@joycej9415

Ай бұрын

​@@journeywithnicholeI think it would be the sparks that fly from combustibles in the house and cars often have gas tanks explode.

@journeywithnichole

Ай бұрын

@@joycej9415 yes, makes sense and the high winds would carry those flammables

Dang Amen to our First responders & Fire fighters all the way to the Forestry

Lord I pray for all affected in New Mexico because of the fires. Lord provide for them and there families. Comfort and unite them and surround them with Love and support they need. In Jesus Mighty Name Amen I 🙏. So sorry and sad for all of you and your lost.

@Carol-zk1ly

Ай бұрын

Amen. MARANATHA

Is that Gavalan cannon

@littlemikeism

Ай бұрын

It says in the description that it is on Gavilan Canyon Road.

Even the buildings with blue roofs are gone.

@43warriormode98

Ай бұрын

Sure are 🙄

to slow down a bit !!!!

that's NOT a natural fire...why didn't the tires on the white truck burn? just like MAUI

@michaelfisher7170

20 күн бұрын

what do you mean "natural" fire? it was likely started by arson but...fire is fire.

Sad to see 🙁

That’s just devastating. What’s happened there? After I got out of the service in the late 70s living in El Paso, I used to deliver produce up there to the restaurants and Ruidoso Downs

Along the MidAtlantic East Coast we havent had rain in a month and they cooking us. Ill go ahead predict we next on Dr. Evil lists with his "Laser Beam".

@philbuell6657

Ай бұрын

Oregon is due another disaster, I'm worried.

Father God, I pray for all the people in need right now and all that are losing their pets, their loved ones ,their homes right now, I pray that you're with them Father and that you please make sure the help that they need is on the way. In Jesus name amen.

I literally just left there !!!

Hmmmm reminds me of Lahaina 😢

Good luck greg

Why are there so many trees and all houses burnt to ashes?

Why are trees not burnt down all the way and broken down even?

Crime scene soon to be washed away.

It reminds me of what Detroit, Oregon looked like after Kate Brown burned it out.

Come on folks - stop gawking and dig deep and donate as much as you can to help these folks impacted by the fire !!

Maybe, someday they will start to thin out the ‘deadwood’ and brush that allow this fires 🔥 to get out of hand. Just ask any firefighter what causes these small naturally occurring fires to get out of hand and it’s always the same answer, “ fuel per acre” that fuel comes from not managing the forests properly

How are the homes just leveled to NOTHING! We should already have a forest fire proof house designed by now!? 😢 My heart is broken for these people! HORRIBLE!

@gezrod

Ай бұрын

They weren't painted blue.?. 🤔

@joycej9415

Ай бұрын

Mostly concrete and metal??

Does anyone know who made the comment,"poor rich people"!

I’m guessing the super rich want this land.

Is anyone looking for 92 year old Elaine Edwards from Ruidoso she is safe

So sad .

My house burned in Roswell 3 weeks ago. I have tears watching this.

@Carol-zk1ly

Ай бұрын

Wow, I'm sorry to hear that. Whereabouts did you live in Roswell? I grew up near Cahoon Park but my family moved across from Goddard in 1971.

@MaltedJacker

Ай бұрын

@@Carol-zk1ly by the airport

Oh you gotta b millionaire with a blue roof. To make it unharmed

DEW just like Lahaina Maui Hawaii

@michaelfisher7170

Ай бұрын

there is no dew, kiddo.

So sad

Magnifique. Feu a volonte.

Houses burn down and trees still stand??????

@moonshinefuel

Ай бұрын

Yes, and pinecones release seeds after a fire, a process called serotiny, then the seeds are spread all over the place. Nature has adjusted, humans have not adjusted quite as well it seems. But people will rebuild so a case can be made for that.

Lahaina repeated

@43warriormode98

Ай бұрын

Agree!!!

DEW WE WILL SEE MORE DEW...

Guy needs a camera upgrade!

@michaeldeierhoi4096

Ай бұрын

This guy was just passing through. This view is way better than NOTHING!!

😢

Pity, soo much could be saved if they only managed more efficiently and proper fire-breaks, no??

@michaeldeierhoi4096

Ай бұрын

That is not so easy with fast moving fires like this one. Within a few hours this fire went from a couple hundred acres to thousands of acres because of high winds and everything was so dry. Getting the fire crew on the scene takes time as well.

I had to stop watching my head was spinning...if you could drive a little faster please....and yes I was in tears for these families last night.

Dr. Evil and his "Lazer Beam" back at it again.

@Cosmos77727

Ай бұрын

Please be a little more open about it, I think this is true...

@michaelfisher7170

Ай бұрын

take your meds.

@michaelfisher7170

Ай бұрын

suspected russian bot.

@ronjessup9157

Ай бұрын

@@michaelfisher7170 Hour from the Capital. Currently 96 degrees with no rain in sight.

Apocalyptic! Sadness and loss.

Gavalin

😢😢😢😢 sad very sad

😢😢😢😢

Looks like CA! Re-evaluating that mountain home? Expect more pics like this with climate change.

@paanne1013

Ай бұрын

This has nothing to do with climate change, New Mexico is High Desert and with the high heats, they have wild fires every year, since forever.

Tourism was out of control there. Especially from the 'usuals' from el paso. Hopefully ruidoso stays a ghost town for a few years now. Stay out of my town.

@Carol-zk1ly

Ай бұрын

That's why Timberon kept their road into town gravel for so many years. I remember when Ruidoso was nothing but dirt roads. It was scary in my Dad's old Carryall.

@joycej9415

Ай бұрын

​@@Carol-zk1lyme too, when we camped there in the 1950's and 60's

@evelynamparanholguin6553

Ай бұрын

I don't understand, ruidoso is literally a tourist town teenagers and adults all get good income because of travel. Yeah it sucked hearing customers being rude but that's everywhere. How dare you try to turn this disaster into a good thing for your selfish ass reason.

@Cosmos77727

Ай бұрын

Why you think that El Paso people is not special, and you are? Thank God, he is merciful to you and to people from El Paso, I am sure you also visit El Paso😊

@Cosmos77727

Ай бұрын

😂😂😂

Who dew this? and why would they dew it?

@ronjessup9157

Ай бұрын

They seem to enjoy Dewing this. I wonder where they will Dew next. We all hoping they don't Dew our area.

@philbuell6657

Ай бұрын

@@ronjessup9157 I'm worried because it's been a couple years since we've had a big fire/natural disaster, we are due in Oregon, especially since all the counties east of the cascade range have voted to succeed from Oregon to become greater Idaho...which I'm sure has pissed off the whackjobs running the state, wanting retaliation, you know because that's what the Dems do.

Just ate at their local taco bell less than 1 week ago. Very beautiful area

Too many trees burn melted cars LAHINA 👽👀

Or is that mr snyders hider

Show me the blue roofs

@Hashdollars

Ай бұрын

You don’t believe fires start in the desert is that it?

All those unburned pine trees right next to the homes and cars must be Blue Spruce, nothing affects them.

the good thing is mother nature always wins , everything will come back to life, it may take a long time,,

This is green policy for ya, your Woke Forest Circus at work. Healthy Western Forest carries 40-50 stems per acre, not HUNDREDS. This is a fuel load five times(?) the norm.

@huemann7637

Ай бұрын

That makes way too much sense. It was probably aliens or something.

@cerebrix

Ай бұрын

You should have eaten less paint as a child

What are we looking at? Are those old Indian ruins?

@gowest5145

Ай бұрын

The remains of burned homes.

DEW

@43warriormode98

Ай бұрын

Exactly

The dew run run run, the dew run run 🎶

Thank God it wasn't Roswell because I'd like to go there someday. I can already sense the negative replies my comment here will get

@shoebill181

Ай бұрын

Roswell is a great community for older people especially. One long street with mostly all the businesses you would need. Traffic not too bad. A very good hospital, there are two hospitals. Some good doctors. Just not much night life, quite town, but community celebrations once in awhile. No devastating storms to speak of, but then not much rain or snow. I was born there. 78 now and just moved away so I could live with my son to look after me. Oh, don't drink the alien cool aid, most long time residents know it's just a touristy money maker, but doesn't make the city much money.

@justinratcliffe947

Ай бұрын

​@@shoebill181That's the whole reason I wanna visit. I'd love to visit the UFO museum and maybe that UFO shaped McDonald's. I DO believe in aliens

@jumpingship3001

Ай бұрын

​@@shoebill181Thanks for comment

@Carol-zk1ly

Ай бұрын

I grew up in Roswell when Walker AFB (Roswell Army Airfield) was still operational. It was a great town to grow up in until the late 70s. There's a lot of crime now.

@Carol-zk1ly

Ай бұрын

If you're interested in the UFO Museum, you should make the trip and enjoy yourself. I would've suggested hitting Tinnie's Silver Dollar in Hondo, taking the Capitan Loop to Lincoln, stopping at Bonita Lake, and coming back through Ruidoso. I guess we will have to see the extent of those damages.