Things aren't that different between Dona Ana County and El Paso county so, you may as well figure that the fire danger is high all over the Borderland.
The storage facility serves as a rehearsal space for many local El Paso bands, some of whom had their equipment damaged or destroyed by the fire. Chasing Solace, in particular, lost everything.
Thomas Lavery and his friend, Krystine Hall decided to take a video selfie in front of a blazing dumpster fire. Maybe it was the heat, or the glow of the flames that attracted the couple to stop and pull out a phone, but it was a horrible idea.
Tumbleweeds are common here in the borderland. You can be driving down the street and out of nowhere a tumbleweed can come out and just hit your windshield. Check out this crazy video.