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Thursday, April 24, 2008

Fire Response Shows Spirit



      Hundreds of firefighters are working the Trigo fire, and a good number are volunteers from our communities.
       When the blaze started more than a week ago, the first responders were volunteers. The professionals soon joined in, but the fact remains that the people who have the most at stake are the ones on the front lines. The communities of Mountainair, Manzano and Torreon, along with the other mountain villages, have pulled together, once again, to deal with a fire.
       During last year’s Ojo Peak fire, the town of Mountainair opened its arms to fire refugees, setting up a shelter in the high school gym and preparing hot meals for firefighters. Big city news crews arrived on the scene and were amazed that virtually no one was at the shelter.
       What they didn’t understand is that people who were evacuated, then and now, found comfort and support in family and friends. The actions speak to the definition of community: We take care of our own, we lend a hand in a struggle and we provide comfort in times of need.
       During times of stress, the communities of the East Mountains and Estancia Valley pull together for the common good.
       The Trigo fire will eventually be quelled, and we will go about the task of rebuilding and preparing for the next time.
       Some things remain clear, though. A community hangs together in good times and bad, and the firefighters and volunteers who have opened there hearts and homes deserve our thanks.
   

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