The Heroes of the Wildfires That Nearly Erased a New Mexico Ski Town Phoenix (noun): in ancient Egyptian and Classical mythology, a legendary bird symbolizing immortality and resurrection, believed to be reborn from its own ashes after a fiery death every 500 years. “Nothing left.” Those were the two words my father had texted me the night of the Summer Solstice when he confirmed the unthinkable: our home in Ruidoso was gone. Growing […] Fire Martin Kuprianowicz | August 13, 2024 0 Comments
Massive Park Fire Rages On, Becoming California’s 4th Largest Wildfire Ever The Park Fire in Northern California has grown to a staggering 401,508 acres, making it the fourth-largest wildfire in state history. As of Sunday, the blaze has destroyed 636 structures, including 283 homes, and damaged 49 others across Butte, Plumas, Shasta, and Tehama counties. Related: Arsonist Arrested For Igniting California’s Park Fire, Now 6th Largest in State’s History California’s Park […] Fire Firebrains | August 5, 2024 0 Comments
Wildfires Ravage the Resort Town of Jasper, Alberta Earlier this week, 25,000 people (5,000 residents and 20,000 visitors) had to evacuate the historic town of Jasper, Alberta, as wildfires in the area continued escalating. The region has been hit by more than 58,000 lightning strikes within the last week, sparking new blazes after a three-week heat wave. First responders were ordered out of Jasper National Park yesterday and […] Industry News Brent Thomas | July 25, 2024 0 Comments
Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA, Lodge and Campground to Remain Closed Following Wildfire Damage MINERAL, Calif. — The Drakesbad Guest Lodge and Warner Valley Campground in Lassen Volcanic National Park, California, will remain closed for the 2024 season due to ongoing repairs from the 2021 Dixie Fire. The Warner Valley Day-Use Area remains open, and visitors can access all trails there. Related: NASA: California’s Dixie Fire Keeps on Growing | 2nd Largest in California’s […] Press Release | July 19, 2024 0 Comments
Wildfire Starts Near Sugar Bowl Resort, CA A forest fire broke out at four p.m. on July 7 near Sugar Bowl ski resort in California. The fire was dubbed “the Royal Fire” and it is located west of Soda Springs near Truckee, California. Related Article: Vista Fire Forces Evacuation of Mt. Baldy Ski Resort, CA, and Hiking Trails The fire spans just over 200 acres and is burning […] Fire Leander Walchshöfer | July 9, 2024 1 Comment
Huge Flash Floods Hit Ruidoso, NM, Following Deadly Wildfires The aftermath of wildfires is often just as destructive as the fires themselves. Over the weekend, severe flash flooding and debris flows struck the area near Ruidoso, New Mexico, following two weeks of intense wildfires. Two inches of rain fell on the fire-scorched soil in Ruidoso, leading to destructive flood conditions. The dark floodwaters filled with ash and soot from […] Fire Martin Kuprianowicz | July 2, 2024 0 Comments
How to Help the Thousands of Residents Affected by Devastating Wildfires That Have Burned Down a Beautiful New Mexico Ski Town Within the first 48 hours, the Ruidoso wildfires had claimed over 1,400 structures in Lincoln County that were people’s homes and livelihoods. The human-caused South Fork and Salt fires, which started on Monday morning, June 17, have since cumulatively burned 25,367 acres and 1,400 structures, leaving one person dead. As I write this, my own father’s home in Ruidoso’s Alpine Village […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | June 24, 2024 0 Comments
[UPDATED] At Least 1 Dead as Wildfires Engulf Ruidoso, NM, Home to Ski Apache Resort UPDATED: 6/19/24 – 0530 am PST 7,700 residents of Ruidoso, a ski town in southern New Mexico, were ordered to evacuate immediately on Monday as two rapidly spreading wildfires threatened the area. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has declared a state of emergency. An update on the evening of Tuesday, June 18, reported that 15,276 acres and 1,400 structures have […] Fire Firebrains | June 19, 2024 0 Comments
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