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24. I have in-laws that live there. The smoke is bad, and causing much worry.

Wed Jun 18, 2025, 09:24 PM

Jun 18

My son works for a nationwide wildfire mitigation nonprofit.
The Trump administration has slashed their grant funding.

Please stay safe ALBliberal

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My hometown of Silver City NM has wildfires raging [View all] ALBliberal Jun 18 OP

Wish the best for her. Srkdqltr Jun 18 #2

My brother lived in Silver City for several years Jilly_in_VA Jun 18 #3

sad, Silver City and the mountains around there are beautiful lapfog_1 Jun 18 #4

Will be interesting how the politics shake out on this one. ALBliberal Jun 18 #8

NM wildfire map surfered Jun 18 #5

i hadn't seen anything on the news about this. Demovictory9 Jun 18 #6

All your responses are so kind and wanna respond in one message ALBliberal Jun 18 #7

Watch Duty I downloaded this app ALBliberal Jun 18 #9

Yes, I live here in Silver. Elessar Zappa Jun 18 #11

Stay safe friend ALBliberal Jun 18 #12

Such a pretty area--I had a great camping trip near there, staying Wingus Dingus Jun 18 #13

Safety to you all! electric_blue68 Jun 18 #17

Timelapse of Silver City's main street that shows the smoke beyond. ancianita Jun 18 #18

Silver City fire lindalou65 Jun 18 #21

Was down around Quemado recently Mysterian Jun 18 #22

Stay safe Tree Lady Jun 18 #23

I have in-laws that live there. The smoke is bad, and causing much worry. FailureToCommunicate Jun 18 #24

Sending Positive Energy From Las Cruces LeftyLucie Jun 18 #26

I know of a DUer that has relatives there Omaha Steve Jun 18 #27

How is your best friend doing? chowder66 Jun 20 #28