We have been having much bigger fires than in Colorado, here in NM for weeks now.  The difference between here and there (other than our much larger acreage
burned as of today 6/l3/2013) is that not many structures have burned.  Our fires are mostly in forest, with only a few homes, and not as expensive ones, in the line of the fire.  The Thompson Ridge fire in the Jemez mountains has burned over 21,000 acres, and three little towns are evacuated, but the big problem is SMOKE.  Same with the fires in the Pecos, widespread toxic smoke.   And the southern NM fires are very bad and will bring unhealthy air to Albuquerque today, if the Silver fire blows smoke north.  If the wind blows other than north, the fire will wipe out the village of Kingston, according to what little we hear on TV news.  A new fire in Jaroso went from 600 acres burned two nights ago to 8000 acres yesterday--I have not checked that fire's progress this morning.  The Jaroso fire is bringing smoke to many communities north of Santa Fe.

I am smoke sensitive.  I have not brought myself up for prayer here.  But I too have been told to evacuate by my doctor.  But I can't.  It's too expensive and I would have to go alone.  Every day the wind changes.  Sometimes it is very bad here, other times nearly clear.  I am having vertigo.  But insurance won't cover evacuation unless there is a mandatory evac order such as we had in 2000, when I lost my home, and in 2011, which brought the largest wildfire in NM history to the edge of town.  

There are several thousand firefighters now active in New Mexico, and eventually there will not be enough to cover the whole area.

The whole SW is in danger of yearly prolonged fires like this due to our pervasive drought.  I can't ask for prayer for us because it may indeed be God's judgement which is at at hand.  How can we keep praying for mercy when we know the tribulation is at hand, with these weather calamities being not the only trouble?    

When praying for Colorado, add New Mexico, which is rarely covered on national news.  

Mariel