Luke 21:7 “Teacher,” they asked, “when will all this happen? What sign will show us that these things are about to take place?” Luke 21:11 “There will be great earthquakes, and there will be famines and epidemics in many lands, and there will be terrifying things (that which strikes terror), and great miraculous signs in the heavens.”
Important Takeaways:
- Over half of U.S. in drought as wildfires burn, tornado activity surges
- The figure from the U.S. Drought Monitor — that 53.8 percent of the lower 48 states have received a deficiency of precipitation — technically marks an improvement from a dramatic low in March, when the figure stood above 60 percent.
- The drier conditions in the West are leading to an earlier start to wildfire season, fueling multiple blazes that broke out in New Mexico in April and have since continued to burn, merge and grow.
- the largest New Mexico wildfire, the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon fire, was just 43 percent contained after burning nearly 200,000 acres.
- A record-breaking number of tornadoes in March was followed in April, the NOAA wrote, by “above-average” twister activity.
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Revelation 8:7 “The first angel blew his trumpet, and there followed hail and fire, mixed with blood, and these were thrown upon the earth. And a third of the earth was burned up, and a third of the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up.”
Important Takeaways:
- Wildfires continue to burn in New Mexico
- The fire east of Santa Fe continues to spread, destroying at least 10 homes. High winds are pushing the fire past containment lines.
- According to the latest report, the fire has burned more than 100,000 acres and is only about 30% contained.
- The National Weather Service in Albuquerque issued a fire warning Monday morning for areas through the Gallinas River corridor.
- Authorities are warning residents in the Las Vegas area to be ready to evacuate.
- Meanwhile, the Cooks Peak fire near Taos is now at 59,000 acres and is 69% contained.
- The Cerro Pelado fire, north of Albuquerque, is at 17,000 acres and is just 10% contained. And the Mitchell fire is now 100% contained.
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Revelation 8:7 “ The first angel blew his trumpet, and there followed hail and fire, mixed with blood, and these were thrown upon the earth. And a third of the earth was burned up, and a third of the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up.”
Important Takeaways:
- CURRENT WILDFIRES BURNING IN THE U.S.
- In Texas there are 74 fire-related incidents currently reported 368,854 acres affected
- New Mexico 49 fires and 241,879 acres affected
- Oklahoma 35 fires and 75,278 acres affected
- Nebraska 4 fires 42000 acres affected
- Kansas 12 fires 36,568 acres affected
- Arizona 30 fires 32,756 acres affected
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Revelation 8:7 “The first angel blew his trumpet, and there followed hail and fire, mixed with blood, and these were thrown upon the earth. And a third of the earth was burned up, and a third of the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up.”
Important Takeaways:
- Wildfires Tear Across Several States, Driven By High Winds
- Firefighters across the country are battling multiple wildfires as tinder-dry conditions and high winds whip up flames from Arizona to Florida — including a prairie fire in rural southwestern Nebraska that has killed one person, injured at least 15 firefighters and destroyed at least six homes.
- Nebraska remains critically dry, said Ashford, who urged residents to use caution when doing anything that could spark a fire.
- “The last thing we need is to have another fire started that we have to then fight,” he said.
- In Arizona, firefighters also took advantage of lighter winds to boost containment of a more than 33-square-mile (85 square-kilometer) blaze that has been burning outside of Flagstaff for more than a week.
- In northern New Mexico, evacuations remained in place.
- The blaze has has grown into the largest wildfire burning in the U.S., charring more than 88 square miles (228 square kilometers).
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Revelation 8:7 “ The first angel blew his trumpet, and there followed hail and fire, mixed with blood, and these were thrown upon the earth. And a third of the earth was burned up, and a third of the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up.”
Important Takeaways:
- Emergency Declaration for Multiple Wildfires in New Mexico
- New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed emergency declarations as 20 wildfires continued to burn Sunday in nearly half of the state’s drought-stricken 33 counties.
- One wildfire in northern New Mexico that started April 6 merged with a newer fire Saturday to form the largest blaze in the state, leading to widespread evacuations in Mora and San Miguel counties. That fire was at 84 square miles (217 square kilometers) Sunday and 12% contained.
- Meanwhile in Arizona, some residents forced to evacuate due to a wildfire near Flagstaff were allowed to return home Sunday morning.
- In Arizona, two large wildfires continued to burn Sunday 10 miles (16 kilometers) south of Prescott and 14 miles (22 kilometers) northeast of Flagstaff.
- In Nebraska, authorities said wind-driven wildfires sweeping through parts of the state killed a retired Cambridge fire chief and injured at least 11 firefighters.
- The cause of the wildfires in New Mexico and Arizona remain under investigation.
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Revelation 8:7 “The first angel blew his trumpet, and there followed hail and fire, mixed with blood, and these were thrown upon the earth. And a third of the earth was burned up, and a third of the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up.”
Important Takeaways:
- Arizona wildfire spreads to more than 6,000 acres, prompting evacuations
- A fast-moving wildfire in northern Arizona has grown to more than 6,000 acres, being fueled by significant winds and dry conditions.
- Coconino County officials said that over 200 personnel were fighting the fire, but they have not been able to achieve any containment as of Tuesday evening.
- The so-called Tunnel Fire was burning about 14 miles north of Flagstaff. County officials said nearly 800 households and over 1,000 animals were evacuated from the area that is home to more than 2,000 people
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2 Timothy 3:1 “But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty.”
Important Takeaways:
- 5 things to know about the Texas drought: Wildfires, relief and more
- There are 53 active wildfires in Texas burning more than approximately 237,227 acres in the state
- Data from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows that 95.7% of the state is “abnormally dry,” which can lead to the postponement of planting and elevated risk of grass fires.
- Slightly more than 40% of Texas is experiencing an “extreme drought” or higher rating designation, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. This level of drought can lead to sand and dust storms, decreased yields for crops and increased need for supplemental feed, nutrients, protein and water for livestock.
- Additionally, 6.2% of the state is in an “exceptional drought,”
- Texas isn’t the only state dealing with drought conditions. A little more than 58% of the nation is at least abnormally dry, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, with 14.3% experiencing an extreme drought and 1.6% experiencing an exceptional drought.
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Important Takeaways:
- Florida wildfires force evacuation of 1,100 homes as firefighters battle blazes
- There were at least 160 wildfires burning more than 18,500 acres across the state, the Florida Forest Service (FSS) said Monday evening. The Bertha Swamp Road fire, the largest of the blazes, was estimated at more than 14,000 acres at the time.
- The agency updated that the Bertha Swamp Road fire, which Gov. Ron DeSantis called “a big boy,” has now burned 28,109 acres alone.
- “It’s moving very quickly,” DeSantis said of the fire during a news conference in Panama City
- “We are looking at high, sustained winds of 10 to 15 miles per hour, gusting up to 20 to 25 miles per hour,” Joe Zwierzchowski, a spokesman for the Florida Forest Service, said Sunday. “So that’s going to make it a very dynamic situation.”
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Mathew 24:7 “For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
Important Takeaways:
- U.S. megadrought worst in at least 1,200 years, researchers say
- The drought also shows no signs of letting up, with increasing temperatures causing the atmosphere to suck up more moisture. “It’s a slow-motion train wreck,” one scientist said.
- The researchers found that several significant megadroughts have occurred in the region over the past 12 centuries, some even lasting up to 30 years. Before the current megadrought, the region had not experienced such dry conditions since medieval times, in the late 1500’s.
- Based on current climate trends, the study found that there’s a 75 percent chance that the current drought will hit the 30-year mark.
- The megadrought has already depleted water supplies in two of the largest reservoirs in North America, forcing officials across states to rethink water management strategies for the years ahead. Dry conditions have also increased the risk of wildfires year-round and threatened the livelihoods of farmers and ranchers in the region.
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Luke 21:25,26 “There will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among nations, in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves, men fainting from fear and the expectation of the things which are coming upon the world; for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
Important Takeaways:
- Sierra Nevada records nearly 17 feet of snow this month – enough to break records – after months of extreme drought that triggered water shortages and stoked wildfires
- The increased snowfall and moisture the state has experienced this month finally helped to end the wildfire season.
- Many states across the region have reported about a 90 percent drought with some states completely in drought.
- Snowpack in the Sierra Nevada accounts for 30 percent of California’s fresh water supply in an average year, according to the California Department of Water Resources.
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