Close Encounter With Bear On Orange Street
Early morning encounter with a bear Tuesday on Orange Street. Photo by Delaney Ulrich
Bear spotted sniffing around a recycle cart Tuesday on Orange Street. Photo by Delaney Ulrich
Off he goes in search of greener pastures. Photo by Delaney Ulrich Read More
NWS: Today’s High Near 82; Tonight’s Low Around 59
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 82 with a 30 percent chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Tonight’s low around 59. Courtesy/NWS
Courtesy/NWSDaily Postcard: Mourning Cloak Butterfly
Daily Postcard: A mourning cloak butterfly is observed basking in the morning sunlight on a recent hike in the Jemez. Photo by Marc Bailey Read More
Fall & Winter Events At New Mexico Historic Sites
Wagon in the Snow at Fort Selden. Courtesy/NMDCA
Luminarias at Jemez Historic Site. Courtesy/NMDCA
Virgin de Guadalupe carving, part of J. Paul Taylor collection. Courtesy/NMDCARain Makes Big Splash In Los Alamos Today
Midday rains were heavy today and made a big splash as this Mustang made its way down Diamond Drive. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Read More Rover Park Play Lot Closed For Wasp Removal
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has advised that the Rover Park Play Lot on Rover Boulevard in White Rock is closed until Friday.
The County Parks Division is removing wasps from the play lot, and for safety reasons, does not want children in the area during the removal operation. Read More
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Closed Due To Impassable Road From Thunderstorms Tuesday
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is closed due to impassable road. Courtesy/BLM
BLM News:
ALBUQUERQUE – Due to thunderstorms Tuesday, the road to Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is impassable.
The Monument is closed starting and updates will be posted to www.blm.gov/visit/kktr.
For more information, contact the BLM Rio Puerco Field Office at 505.761.8700.
About BLM
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout Read More
Rainbow Fills Sky Over White Rock Tuesday
Rainbow spotted in the sky Tuesday on the way to White Rock. Photo by Christina Scovel Read More
Free Science Saturday: Make A Rain Cloud In A Bottle
NMMSH News:NWS: Today’s High Near 84; Tonight’s Low Around 57
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high near 84 with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon and tonight’s low around 57. Courtesy/NWS
Daily Postcard: Flowers Bloom On Canada Bonita Trail
Daily Postcard: Flowers blooming recently along the Canada Bonita Trail. Photo by Lisa Hampton Read More
Alamo Fire In Bandelier Grows To 40 Acres
A lightning-caused fire reported Sunday has consumed approximately 40 acres in the Bandelier Wilderness. Courtesy/BNM
Courtesy/BNM
BNM News:
A lightning-caused fire was reported Sunday afternoon in the Bandelier Wilderness.
The fire has been low, slowly creeping in the grass and occasionally torching individual juniper trees. Rain was received at the fire site Sunday evening and again early this morning.
Weather forecasts predict that afternoon thunderstorms will continue in the area throughout the week
Due to the remoteness of the area and the rugged terrain, park managers will be Read More
Conejos Fire Grows To 225 Acres
Firing operations add low-intensity flames to the Conejos Fire to reduce dead and down fuels and improve forest health. Courtesy/USDA Forest Service
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – A drier-than-expected Monday gave fire crews the opportunity to resume firing operations and complete an additional 40 acres on the east side of the Conejos Fire.
The plan for today, Aug. 6, is to take advantage of a break in the weather to continue firing operations today and Wednesday as conditions allow to remove heavy concentrations of dead and down fuels within the Conejos Fire perimeter.
Start date: July 29, 2019
Cause: Read More
Governor Announces Intent To Pursue PRC Reform
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
From the Office of the Governor:
ALBUQUERQUE – Speaking at an energy summit hosted by U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich in Albuquerque, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced she will include measures to reform the Public Regulation Commission on the agenda for next year’s legislative session scheduled to begin in January.
In the months leading up to the legislative session, the governor will work with legislators, members of the business and conservation communities and other stakeholders on this legislation.
“It’s clear that reform is urgently needed to help Read More
Heinrich, Keller Conclude Electrifying 2019 Energy Summit: Building New Mexico’s Clean Energy Future
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE – With nearly 200 local officials and participants from across New Mexico, U.S. Sen. Heinrich (D-N.M.) and City of Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller, along with the State of New Mexico, Bernalillo County, Rocky Mountain Institute, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and National Renewable Energy Laboratory concluded the 2019 Energy Summit: Building New Mexico’s Clean Energy Future.
This year’s Energy Summit brought local, state, tribal, and federal officials together with non-profit organizations to spark discussions on policy recommendations, Read More
SFNF Monitors Another Lightning-Sparked Fire On Pecos/Las Vegas District
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – Fire staff on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) are monitoring the lightning-caused Alamitos Fire near Forest Road (FR) 375, 2 miles north of the community of La Cueva within a previously treated fuel break.
While the monsoonal weather patterns are bringing a fair amount of moisture to the area, fire managers are considering strategically adding low-intensity fire to the ground to achieve significant benefits on the ground, including community protection, reduced risk of wildfire and improved forest health.
Depending on weather Read More
NWS: Today’s High Near 85; Tonight’s Low Around 56
The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 85 with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon and tonight’s low around 56. Courtesy/NWSDaily Postcard: Flower Display On Kilby Street
Daily Postcard: Flower display in the yard of a residence on Kilby Street in White Rock. Photo by Annette Maes-Livermore Read More
Conejos Fire Grows To 185 Acres
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – Scattered thunderstorms in the Jemez Mountains over the weekend put a fair amount of moisture on the Conejos Fire, but not enough to extinguish it.
Fire managers released some of the resources assigned to the fire over the weekend.
The plan is to wait out the monsoonal weather patterns over the area now and, if the moisture is followed by a drying trend, resume firing operations later in the week to complete an 800-acre block.
Start date: July 29, 2019
Cause: Lightning
Location: Conejos Peak on the Jemez Ranger District adjacent to Forest Road 266 about 4 miles northeast of the Read More
