Concerns of flooding effects during Ruidoso fire [Video]

YEAH, WELL, YOU CAN SEE THERE HAS BEEN SOME RAIN HERE. AND ALTHOUGH IT DOES SOMEWHAT HELP FIREFIGHTERS, IT CAN ALSO CAUSE CONCERNS FOR FLOODING. ALTHOUGH THE RAIN IS A GREAT BENEFIT, WE CAN’T EXPECT IT TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. MARILYN CRAWFORD SAYS IT COULD CAUSE MORE PROBLEMS BY PUSHING AROUND DEBRIS. THE AMOUNT OF WATER THAT THEY’RE EXPECTING WE’RE GOING TO RECEIVE WILL BE SIMILAR TO HURRICANE DOLLY, WHICH WE COULD EXPECT TO LOSE BRIDGES AND MAYBE SOME ADDITIONAL HOMES. AND THIS IS WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO KEEP PEOPLE AWAY, NOT ONLY FROM THE FLOODING, BUT THE FIRE THAT STILL HAPPENING. IT WOULD TAKE INCHES OF RAIN EVERY DAY FOR SEVERAL DAYS TO ACTUALLY PUT A FIRE OF THIS SIZE OUT. MCMILLAN SAYS WATER MAY BE ABLE TO PUT OUT GRASS OR EVEN BUSHES, BUT THAT’S NOT THE SAME FOR EVERYTHING IN THE FOREST. IF YOU CONSIDER HOW …