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First Responders Die

Kachina624 — Sun, 17 Jul 2022 23:56:40 GMT

Three Bernalillo County (Albuquerque) Sheriff's Department Deputies and one county fire rescue employee were killed yesterday in helicopter crash while assisting in the fighting of the East Mesa Fire near Las Vegas, NM.

Our fires continue although now they are being caused by lightening strikes during frequent monsoon thunderstorms. We've also had catastrophic flooding as water rushes over the burn scars flooding highways and homes.

Its still a long way off, but I'm ready for this awful summer to be over.

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Pearlee — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 00:16:19 GMT

If they were "assisting," were they still "first" responders?

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Kachina624 — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 00:21:01 GMT

@Pearlee As they were amomg the first on the scene, they were indeed. Every emergency worker assists. Nobody does it alone.

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Cakers3 — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 00:38:41 GMT

@Kachina624 I am sorry to read such sad news.

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Flying Dove — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 00:53:49 GMT

So very sad about the first responders losing their lives. In a recent wildfire in Colorado, some people were flying drones over the wildfire, which caused a real problem for the 2 helicopters releasing water on the wildfire. Fortunately, they were able to get the drone flyers to quit flying, so the helicopters could do their job. So very good that the wind was barely blowing that day and they were able to get the wildfire out. This winter person here is ready for summer to be over.

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Tinkrbl44 — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 00:56:29 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
Three Bernalillo County (Albuquerque) Sheriff's Department Deputies and one county fire rescue employee were killed yesterday in helicopter crash while assisting in the fighting of the East Mesa Fire near Las Vegas, NM.

Our fires continue although now they are being caused by lightening strikes during frequent monsoon thunderstorms. We've also had catastrophic flooding as water rushes over the burn scars flooding highways and homes.

Its still a long way off, but I'm ready for this awful summer to be over.

@Kachina624

So sorry your area is going through this. Responding to fires is such dangerous work.

In CA it's no better.

Recovering is so hard. Even after the fires are out, and people go back to the homes that are still left standing, trying find a way to create a new normal can take years.

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fthunt — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 00:57:11 GMT

Just read about the crash on FOX website and it said 2 hit while landing. One or both....not sure.

I'll have to go back & read again - so sad.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 01:10:06 GMT

@fthunt I believe you're referring to an airplane crash near Las Vegas, Nv.

This helicopter crash was near Las Vegas, NM, the original Las Vegas which is due East and across the mountains from Santa Fe.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 01:21:57 GMT

@Flying Dove wrote:
So very sad about the first responders losing their lives. In a recent wildfire in Colorado, some people were flying drones over the wildfire, which caused a real problem for the 2 helicopters releasing water on the wildfire. Fortunately, they were able to get the drone flyers to quit flying, so the helicopters could do their job. So very good that the wind was barely blowing that day and they were able to get the wildfire out. This winter person here is ready for summer to be over.

@Flying Dove Actually the FAA says flying drones in an area where fires are being fought is illegal. I don't know why they don't shoot them down. Danger to workers on the ground, I guess.

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azgal — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 01:22:02 GMT

I'm so sorry ti hear this.

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kze — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 01:50:06 GMT

@Kachina624 I'm so sorry to hear this. I lived in Albuquerque for 8 years in the 90's and just loved it and the surrounding area. I spent a night in Las Vegas and remembered its beautiful deep blue night sky.

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Enufstuff — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 01:56:45 GMT

@Kachina624 How tragic and sad! I can't even imagine living where so many natural disasters , horrific fires and drought have taken place. I hope that things get better and you are safe from all

that is happening.

We have a low level drought here in the Northeast. We are very fortunate that we are only seeing dry lawns right now.

I pray for those unfortunate people who have lost their homes in the fires and floods.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 01:58:19 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
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@Kachina624

So sorry your area is going through this. Responding to fires is such dangerous work.

In CA it's no better.

Recovering is so hard. Even after the fires are out, and people go back to the homes that are still left standing, trying find a way to create a new normal can take years.

@Tinkrbl44 Firefighter come in and eventually put out the big fires, everybody gets lots of press and attention, then its over and home and land owners are left with a big mess and destruction and a huge fight with the government and insurance, forgotten by the public. They can't even get rid of the debris. I feel for them too.

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twinsister — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 01:58:53 GMT

Sorry to read this - very sad. May they rest in peace.

Hope things improve in your part of the country.

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Hippiified — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 02:02:56 GMT

@Kachina624 i am so sorry to hear of these deaths and the horrible destruction from these fires.

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on the bay — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 02:09:18 GMT

That is so sad!

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dancingwoman — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 02:10:14 GMT

@Kachina624 Just now I was reading and it's lightning and thundering out...I was just thinking I hope it doesn't start a fire.

I read about the deaths online. I'm so sorry for the families of these heros...DW

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Hippiified — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 02:14:15 GMT

Yes, heros!

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Mz iMac — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 03:24:15 GMT

@Kachina624 What caused the crash?

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Kachina624 — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 03:33:28 GMT

@Mz iMac They don't know. The FAA has investigators here. It was an old helicopter though.