Jaroso Fire

Gallery: Man & FaunaPosted June 12, 2013421 views8 comments

The extreme/exceptional drought in New Mexico is stealing from us some of the most beautiful country in the state. This is the 4th major fire in as many weeks. Started by a lightning strike in thick forest with heavy fuels. It is currently not being fought because it is in very rugged terrain in a wilderness with no access. Extreme fire behavior and smoke rising to well above 20,000ft are prohibiting air attacks. It's not safe for ground crews. This area is easily National Park quality in terms of sheer beauty and biodiversity. Remote and unspoiled. Now burning at an alarming rate and there's nothing we can do about it.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 12, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Spectacular scene of a tragedy. So sorry this is occuring.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on June 12, 2013 at 1:21 PM

Wonderful capture of the disaster. Just drove through much of New Mexico last week and pryers coming your way.

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Comment posted by John Clulow on June 12, 2013 at 8:28 PM

It's really to bad this is happening, but maybe in the longer term everything will turn out OK.
Nice photograph in any case.

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Comment posted by Carl Battreall on June 13, 2013 at 12:19 PM

Powerful photo. Curious when the last time that area burned?

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Comment posted by Phillip Noll on June 13, 2013 at 4:59 PM

I'm pretty sure I read somewhere recently that this area last burned in the late 1800s.

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Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on June 16, 2013 at 11:48 AM

This image drives home the power of these fires. And it's not only the vegetation that gets destroyed: people's homes and livelihoods, wildlife, etc. I remember the Yellowstone fires and fires in the National Parks in Canada. Some vegetation comes back very quickly as part of the renewal process, but there will be a scar left for a long time.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 20, 2013 at 12:40 PM

Congrats on the WP - a sad sight, but excellent capture -

Sandy

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 27, 2013 at 3:56 PM

Looks like a monster, Phillip. Hope you have some relief soon.

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