Scenes From Fire Burning In Valles Caldera
A large tanker drops a load of slurry on the lightning-caused fire late Thursday afternoon that has burned more than 100 acres in the Valles Caldera backcounty. Updates on this fire will be published as they become available … check back for more photos from the scene. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
A small helicopter helps direct the air drops by the tanker and checks results of the drop. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
As Thursday draws to a close the tanker heads for the runway to prepare for another day. The air drops help to put the fire to sleep for the night. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Century Plant Blooms In White Rock
Daily Postcard: A century plant blooms at a residence on Bryce Street in White Rock. Although it is called a century plant, it typically lives only 10 to 30 years. It has a spread around 6–10 feet with gray-green leaves of 3–5 feet long, each with a prickly margin and a heavy spike at the tip that can pierce deeply. Near the end of its life, the plant sends up a tall, branched stalk, laden with yellow blossoms, that may reach up to 30 feet tall. Its common name derives from its semelparous nature of flowering only once at the end of its long life. The plant dies after flowering, but produces Read More
Evening Update: Valles Caldera Fire Burns 100 Acres
The lightning-caused fire that started this afternoon in the Valles Caldera backcountry has burned more than 100 acres. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
VCNP News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS — The fire that began earlier this afternoon on Valles Caldera National Preserve being called the San Antonio Fire is lightning-caused and has burned more than 100 acres in the northwest corner of the preserve.
Fire crews are working on the ground and in the air to suppress the fire burning in ponderosa pine and douglas fir stands.
Resources on scene and en route include multiple engines, one hot shot crew, air tac, Read More
Update: Valles Caldera Fire Burns 50 Acres
COUNTY UPDATE: The fire spotted at 2:20 p.m. today in the Valles Caldera near San Antonio Mountain is estimated to have burned about 50 acres. The Los Alamos Fire Department has not been requested to respond to the fire at this time. National Forest and Valles Caldera have fire-fighting resources working the fire. A special weather statement was just issued for the Jemez Mountain area about storms with heavy rainfall moving into the area on Friday, so, there may be a good chance that rain is on the way to help firefighters. While LAFD is monitoring the situation, the county is relying on postings Read More
Fire Burning In Valles Caldera
Los Alamos County reports that a fire was spotted at 2:20 p.m. today in the Valles Caldera near San Antonio Mountain. Smoke is visible over the western mountains of Los Alamos. Fire resources are actively working at the site right now. The County will provide more information as it becomes available. Photo by Brian Nelson
Fire resources are actively working at the site of a fire right now in the Valles Caldera. The County will provide more information as it becomes available. Photo by Brian Nelson Read More
Bipartisan Group Of Senators File Amendment To Require Release Of Water Contamination Report
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall Los Alamos National Laboratory And U.S. Army Working On Replacement For Toxic TNT
Chavez TNT Replacement: Explosives chemist David Chavez pours an example of melt-castable explosive into a copper mold at Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Technical Area 9. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory in Aberdeen, Md., have developed a novel “melt-cast” explosive material that could be a suitable replacement for Trinitrotoluene, more commonly known as TNT.
“The Army and the Laboratory, through the Joint Munitions Program, have been looking for a TNT replacement,” said David Chavez, Read More
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SFNF News:Weekly Fishing Report: June 14
By GEORGE MORSE Fox Spotted Sitting In Tree In Quemazon
This fox was spotted Monday May 14 sitting in a tree in Quemazon. Photo by Paul Tobash
Fox sitting in a tree May 14 in Quemazon. Photo by Paul Tobash
Fox sitting in a tree May 14 in Quemazon. Photo by Richard Dutch
Fox sitting in a tree May 14 in Quemazon. Photo by Richard Dutch Read More
Celebrate Father’s Day With Culture And Nature Picnic
The third Culture and Nature community picnic is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 17 at Los Luceros Historic Site. To celebrate Father’s Day, families can participate in a fishing workshop and enjoy their own picnics. Other activities include a Curanderismo presentation and tours of the property. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Celebrate Father’s Day by learning to fish at a family fishing workshop. Join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center, New Mexico Historic Sites and Amigos de Los Luceros for this fun and free community event and picnic at Los Luceros Historic Read More
Ute Park Fire: Final Update … 92 Percent Contained
EMNRD-FORESTRY DIVISION:Los Alamos County Council Approves Proclamation Restricting Sale And Use Of Certain Fireworks
Newly appointed Los Alamos County Council Morrie Pongratz presents a proclamation Tuesday evening to Fire Marshal Jeff Wetteland declaring extreme fire conditions exist in the County and imposing restrictions on the sale and use of fireworks. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.comLos Alamos County Councilors approved a proclamation Tuesday evening during their regular meeting declaring extreme fire conditions exist in the County and imposing restrictions on the sale and use of fireworks.
Under the Read More
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APTA News:Daily Postcard: Turtles Spotted At Ashley Pond
Daily Postcard: A pair of turtles are spotted catching some rays on the rocks at Ashley Pond. Photo by Claire Swinhoe Read More
Join Michelle Harkey And Sandra West For A Women’s Experiential Hiking Series
Michelle Harkey, Mental Health Counselor, Body-Connection Coach and massage therapist. Courtesy photoLAFD Asks Council To Restrict Certain Fireworks
Fire Marshal Jeff WettelandLos Alamos County Councilors are slated to vote this evening at their regular meeting on a proclamation declaring extreme fire conditions exist in the County and imposing restrictions on the use of fireworks.
If adopted, the sale and use of aerial fireworks and ground audible fireworks including helicopters, aerial spinners, missile type rockets, stick type rockets, chasers and firecrackers will be prohibited starting June 12 for 30 days in accordance with state statutes and the County Code.
Heinrich, Heller Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Repeal Tariffs On Solar Panels
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SFNF News:Daily Postcard: View From Overlook Park
Daily Postcard: The view looking northeast during a recent visit to Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
