Eco Station, Overlook Collection Closed Memorial Day
LANL: Cerro Pelado Fire Now More Than 70 Percent Contained; Continued Dry Conditions Reason To Remain Vigilant Per Fire Officials
LANL News:
“Daily news releases will no longer be issued unless there are significant updates to share.”
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County, the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office and the Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office have issued the following update on the Cerro Pelado Fire burning in the Jemez Mountains.
With the Cerro Pelado Fire now more than 70 percent contained and additional containment expected today and Wednesday, Los Alamos National Laboratory and Los Alamos County have returned Read More
Cerro Pelado Fire Update: Zero Growth; 71% Contained
Courtesy/USDA Forest Service
USDA Forest Service News:
The USDA Forest Service issued the following update this morning on the Cerro Pelado Fire burning in the Jemez Mountains.
Incident Statistics:
- Size: 45,605 Acres
- Current Containment: 71 percent
- Start Date: April 22, 2022
- Cause: Unknown
- Total Personnel: 936
Weather and Fire Behavior: Today moderate westerly and terrain driven winds are expected, and temperatures over the fire area will rise to around 80°F. Relative humidity will drop into the single digits again in the afternoon, and the probability of ignition will be very high, Read More
Environmental Sustainability Board Meets Thursday
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Environmental Sustainability Board (ESB) meets at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19 virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here: May 19, 2022 ESB Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
Passcode: Recycle Read More
Los Alamos COVID Impact: Week Ending May 16, 2022
COVID-19 statistics for the week ending May 16, 2022 impacting Los Alamos County:
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292 tests
- 24 diagnoses (21 in Los Alamos, 3 in White Rock)
- 0 deaths
Source: New Mexico Department of Health. By Eli Ben-Naim.
Defensible Space; Yard Waste Collection May 16-20
Residents can clear dry vegetation from their homes and create a defensible space. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
As firefighters battle the Cerro Pelado Fire to keep the Los Alamos and White Rock communities safe, County officials remind citizens they can implement some mitigation measures themselves.
To protect homes and neighborhoods, residents can clear dry vegetation from their homes and create a defensible space. To support this effort, the Los Alamos County Environmental Services will provide a special yard trimming roll cart collection (May 16-20), in addition to its regularly scheduled Read More
Governor Visits Local Officials About Cerro Pelado Fire
Scene from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s visit Thursday, May 12, to review first hand the status of the Cerro Pelado Fire burning in the Jemez Mountains. From left, Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Thom Mason, New Mexico State Rep. Christine Chandler, New Mexico State Sen. Roberto ‘Bobby’ Gonzales and the governor. Not pictured are Los Alamos County Councilors Denise Derkacs, Sara Scott and Melanee Hand. Courtesy/LAC
Speaking with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Thursday about the Cerro Pelado Fire, from left, New Mexico State Sen. Roberto ‘Bobby’ Gonzales, the governor and Los Alamos Read More
Los Alamos County Returns To ‘Ready’ Stage Tuesday
COUNTY News:
Cerro Pelado Fire conditions have improved, which means that Los Alamos County will return to the “Ready” stage of “Ready, Set, Go” Tuesday morning, May 17.
The community is advised to alert and pay attention to the news in case circumstances change.
Stage 3 fire restrictions remain in place for Los Alamos County.
The County thanks the community for its attention and diligence the past three weeks saying they “greatly appreciate it”. Read More
DPU To Wave Late Fees On Missing Utility Bills
COUNTY News:
Billing specialists for the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) discovered today that a bill file sent to DPU’s printing contractor was inadvertently skipped over in the printing and mailing process.
The error affects customers on Cycle 23 who get hard-copy bills through the mail.
The missing bills are dated April 21 and copies are being mailed out today. DPU will not charge Cycle 23 customers with late fees on these bills. Cycle 23 customers will see their next bills shortly after the April bills arrive. Any customers with concerns about paying the two bills closely Read More
Cerro Pelado Fire Update: 62% Contained; Stage 3 Restrictions Remain In Place To Prevent New Starts
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County, the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office and the Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office have issued the following update to the community on the latest status of the fire.
Fire crews continued their progress fighting the Cerro Pelado Fire in the Jemez Mountains Sunday night. As of this morning, the fire was 62 percent contained – a 22 percent gain over the day before – and had burned just two more acres to 45,605, once again the smallest growth since the fire Read More
County Council Holds Work Session May 17 Via Zoom
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Council will hold a work session at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 17.
Note: Due to voting underway in Council Chambers, this meeting will be held remotely via Zoom.
Read the agenda here.
Members of the public may join this meeting session to make public comment via Zoom by pasting into their browser the following:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87145977840
Or Telephone:
US: +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 301 715 8592
or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099
Webinar ID: 871 4597 7840 Read More
Cerro Pelado Update: 40% Contained; Residents And Employees Urged To Remain Vigilant
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County, the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office and the Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office issued the following update to the community on the Cerro Pelado Fire burning in the Jemez Mountains.
The Cerro Pelado Fire grew just 11 acres Saturday night, continuing a string of several days of smaller and smaller overnight growth since the fire began. It is now 45,602 acres and 40 percent contained.
See the most recent fire maps here.
The Laboratory and Los Alamos County Read More
Cerro Pelado Fire Community Briefing Monday May 16
COUNTY News:
The Great Basin Team 1 and community representatives will brief the Los Alamos community Monday evening on the Cerro Pelado Fire.
The public is welcome to attend in person or virtually through Zoom.
When: 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 16
Where: Griffith Gymnasium at Los Alamos High School, 1300 Diamond Dr.
Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85125009104
The meeting also will be streamed on the Cerro Pelado Facebook page and shared on the https://lacnm.com/CerroPelado. Read More
Los Alamos County Greenlights First Summer Concert!
Nosotros headlines the first summer concert of the season Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy/Sancre Productions
Summer Concert News:
Thanks to the incredible work of nearly 1,000 firefighters and their efforts to contain the Cerro Pelado Fire, the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series presented by Toyota of Santa Fe will be able to proceed as originally scheduled with an opening night of Latin music this Friday, May 20, sponsored by Zia Credit Union, Del Norte Credit Union and the Los Alamos Schools Credit Union.
The Producers and Opening Night Artists of the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of May 16, 2022
COUNTY News:
Public Works Projects:
The projects listed in this section are being managed by County Public Works staff through contractors.
For more information, please e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the “Projects/Public Works” link at www.losalamosnm.us.
Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the below information is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.
Sherwood Blvd and Aztec Ave
Residents on Sherwood Blvd will be required to enter and exit Sherwood via Grand Canyon Read More
Community Development Advisory Board Meets May 16
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos Community Development Advisory Board meets 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 16.
See agenda here.
Members of the public can join this meeting session to make public comment via Zoom by pasting into their browser the following:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83781115274 once the session has started.
Telephone: US: 1.346.248.7799
Webinar ID: 837 8111 5274
If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the Read More
Cerro Pelado Fire Saturday Morning Update: 45,591 Acres Burned, 23% Contained, 1,018 Personnel On Site
USDA Forest Service News:
WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR: Firefighters expect a repeat of Friday’s weather today, with moderate terrain influenced winds and near record heat this weekend. Single-digit relative humidity values are expected, and extremely dry and receptive fuels will again lead to very high probability of ignition. Significant fire growth is unlikely since afternoon breezes will probably not be strong enough to blow embers from torching trees very far over containment lines.
Friday, the fire stayed for the most part within its footprint, held in check by containment lines Read More
Cerro Pelado Fire Morning Video: Saturday May 14
Video of Great Basin Team 1 Public Information Officer Mary Cernicek speaking this morning with the Los Alamos Daily Post at Urban Park on the status of the Cerro Pelado Fire overnight. This weekend there will not be evening video updates on the fire but there will be an update Sunday morning at ladailypost.com. Video by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More
New Mexico Counties Earns National Achievement Award
NACo News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — New Mexico Counties has been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents.
New Mexico Counties entered the video and social media campaign “A Day Without Counties is a Day Without…” in the category of Civic Education and Public Information. “A Day Without New Mexico Counties” is a day without the amazing services, programs, and people that keep our state running. This theme sprouted the county engagement campaign. Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: County Communications Pros
On the Job in Los Alamos are county communications professionals from left, Visual Information Specialist Leslie Bucklin, Public Works Office Manager Louise Romero, Department of Public Utilities Public Relations Manager Cathy D’Anna, Marketing Specialist Kelly Stewart, County Public Information Officer Julie Williams-Hill and fire team member Ian Espinoza during the community briefing on the Cerro Pelado Fire Thursday evening in Griffith Gymnasium. The team live streamed and recorded the briefing and processed questions submitted by citizens attending remotely. #worklosalamos Read More
