Northern New Mexico fire evacuees look to help others fleeing fires

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Lots of of New Mexicans had been compelled to flee their properties after highly effective wind gusts precipitated fires to unfold rapidly, leaving households with little time to seize their issues and run. Whereas many waited to listen to if their properties in northern New Mexico had burned, they requested how they may assist different evacuees additionally fleeing the hearth.

Sandye Dixon already evacuated as soon as after the Hermits Peak Hearth final week and says that she’s attempting to assist others in want. “That is the second time that we’ve been evacuated out of Pendaries in as many weeks. We’ve heard as we speak that fires already hit Pendaries and we’ll most likely lose our home by tonight. And so we’re simply, uh, seeing who wants assist. We’re in an excellent place ourselves and we’ve religion,” stated Dixon.

Dixon says Las Vegas is like one massive household and that sentiment is shared by individuals like Jonathon Chavez, who’s donating meals and water within the hopes he could make some small distinction right here. “There’s lots of people that obtained evacuated which have method lower than we do. There may be people who find themselves shedding their properties with no insurance coverage. There are people who find themselves shedding properties that don’t have anywhere to go. Or something to eat. And we’re so blessed to have all these issues,” stated Chavez.