Environment

Laguna Wildfire Update: July 16

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 16, 2025

SFNF News:

The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) has released the update for July 16 on the Laguna Wildfire, which has consumed 15,714 acres in the Coyote Ranger District, 8 miles north of N.M. 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness.

Gallina Ranch remains in “GO” evacuation status, and the Monastery of Christ in the Desert remains in “SET” status. For complete information on evacuations in New Mexico, visit https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/sfd/fire-prevention-programs/ready-set-go-new-mexico/.

Acres: 15,714

Start Date: June 25, 2025

Location: Gallina

Cause: Lightning

Personnel: Read More

Kiwanis To Host Aluminum Collection Saturday July 19

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 16, 2025

Kiwanians stand ready to collect aluminum cans for recycling, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Courtesy/Kiwanis

KIWANIS News:

Saturday, July 19, the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos will be collecting and buying aluminum cans to be sent for recycling.

Collection hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of the First United Methodist Church on Diamond Drive (near Sullivan Field).

The community is encouraged to bring the aluminum cans they’ve had accumulating to help support the environment and Kiwanis. Read More

Los Alamos Faith & Science Forum 2025 Summer Lecture Series Presents ‘The Genes Of Adam: Genomic Sweeps And Hominin Extinctions’

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 16, 2025

Courtesy/LAF&SF

LAF&SF News:

Los Alamos Faith & Science Forum (LAF&SF) 2025 Summer Lecture Series Presents ‘The Genes of Adam: genomic sweeps and hominin extinctions’ by Dr. Nels Hoffman, Tuesday, July 22 at the Los Alamos Unitarian Church. A light meal will be served at 6 p.m. with the lecture beginning at 6:30 p.m. The presentation will be recorded and streamed to the ZOOM site given at: https://losalamosfaithandscienceforum.org.

Almost every hominin lineage has gone extinct. Neanderthal, Homo erectus, Homo rudolfensis, Homo habilis, Homo floresensis, Homo naledi, Read More

Pacific Fusion Of California Ponders Locating $1 Billion Research & Development Facility In Albuquerque

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 16, 2025

Image/Pacific Fusion Website

EDD News:

  • The project would bring 200+ jobs and advance clean energy innovation.

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) and Pacific Fusion announced today that the company has signed a memorandum of understanding with the state to pursue the siting of a research and development facility in Albuquerque.

The company expects to make a final decision in late September 2025, contingent upon successful site selection and finalization of state incentives. The project will undergo environmental and planning reviews as part of the approval Read More

New Mexico’s Chile Luminaries, New Mexico Certified Chile™, Grown By Hands That Know The Land

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 16, 2025

NMCC News:

In New Mexico, the weather is constantly changing, markets rise and fall, but one thing remains the same: New Mexico Certified Chile™ farmers keep showing up, putting in the work and ensuring New Mexico Certified Chile is on tables across the world.

“Chile has been a proud tradition in New Mexico for many generations. When they choose certified chile they support your hard-working farmer, their families, your state, your country and especially your people,” said New Mexico Chile Association Board Member Tommy Rosales of Rosales Farms/Produce. “Certified farmers go the extra mile, Read More

Friends Of History First Wednesday Lecture: Dr. Alysia L. Abbott On Graves & Graveyards Of Santa Fe Trail Travelers

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 15, 2025

Monument to Philip Schwartzkopf, Fairview Cemetery, Santa Fe, NM. Courtesy/2025 Dr. Alysia L. Abbott

Headstones in the Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Courtesy/2025 Dr. Alysia L. Abbott

Friends of History News:

“Death at the End of the Trail: A Talk about the Graves and Graveyards of Santa Fe Trail Travelers in Santa Fe” presented by archeologist and anthropologist Dr. Alysia L. Abbott.

Overview:

The true end of the trail for many who found their way from the East to Santa Read More

Helicopter Transporting Bucket Full Of Water Heads Back To Laguna Wildfire After Refueling At Los Alamos Airport

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 15, 2025
A firefighting helicopter with a bucket full of water heads back to the Laguna Wildfire today after refueling at the Los Alamos Airport. Acting Los Alamos County Fire Chief Wendy Servey explained that the helicopter is staying at the Los Alamos Airport to provide air support for the Laguna Wildfire. It has a static water supply from a portable 10,000-gallon tank to dip from that is placed out of the way at the airport for the helicopter’s use. Photo by Ann Greene
Another view of the firefighting helicopter traveling across the sky with a water bucket, as seen Sunday from North Mesa. Photo by Páya
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New Mexico State Land Office Smashes Records As It Auctions First Oil & Gas Leases At Newly-created 25% Royalty Rate Championed By Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 15, 2025

STATE News:

          • July auction earns record $56M for public schools in New Mexico

SANTA FE – For the first time, the New Mexico State Land Office has auctioned oil and gas leases at a 25% royalty rate after a new state law backed by Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard kicked in. The law, which became effective June 20, allows the State Land Office to offer its best parcels in the Permian Basin at the market rate.

Each month, the State Land Office holds a public auction for the right to develop certain oil and gas areas. Companies submit bids for leases, with the award going to the highest bidder. Read More

Enforcement Watch Alert: 243 Enforcement Actions Initiated, 92 Enforcement Actions Resolved In June 2025

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 15, 2025

NMED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department is highlighting the ongoing success of its Enforcement Watch initiative, a transparency-focused program that provides the public with consistent and timely information about the Department’s enforcement actions across environmental protection, public health, and worker safety programs.

By making enforcement data accessible, Enforcement Watch reinforces NMED’s commitment to New Mexico residents for accountability and regulatory compliance statewide.

Launched in May 2023, Enforcement Watch shares monthly updates Read More

Water And Wastewater Cybersecurity Vulnerability Snapshot Quarterly Webinar July 24

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 15, 2025

NMED News:

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) will provide an overview of the cybersecurity vulnerabilities identified at water and wastewater systems via CISA’s Free Cyber Vulnerability Scanning and EPA’s Proactive Vulnerability Identification Program.

EPA and CISA will share cybersecurity best practices for water and wastewater systems to limit exposure to these common vulnerabilities. Participants can ask questions and learn about the free cybersecurity tools and technical resources offered by both Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: July 14, 2025 

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 15, 2025

By GEORGE MORSE 
Sports and Outdoors 
Los Alamos Daily Post 

The brown trout was introduced into New Mexico’s rivers and streams in the late 19th and early 20th century. Originally native to Europe and Asia, the brown trout has proven to be very adaptable and has established wild populations in all the states where it has been introduced. They have not been stocked in New Mexico for many years. If you catch a brown trout in New Mexico, it is a wild, naturally reproduced fish.  

Some off the best brown trout fishing is in the larger rivers. The Rio Grande, Chama and San Juan Rivers all have wild Read More

PEEC: Bandelier Talk Exploring Cultural Significance Of Native Plants In Planetarium Tonight!

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 14, 2025

A Pinyon Jay perches on a pine tree branch at Bandelier. Photo by Sally King

PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) will host a free presentation, Culturally Significant Plants in Bandelier National Monument, at 6 p.m. today, July 14, in the Planetarium at the Los Alamos Nature Center. The event will also be available to attend virtually.

Bandelier Biological Technician Miles Campos will lead this engaging talk. He will explore native plants that have played an important role in the lives of Indigenous communities who once inhabited the area now known as Bandelier. Read More

Albuquerque Launches Cool Box Challenge Pilot Project At CNM: A Hands-On Look At High-Performance Buildings

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 14, 2025

SCIENCE News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A unique, hands-on demonstration of building science and climate-conscious design is coming to the Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) campus this summer. The ABQ Cool Box Challenge, a prototype project developed through collaboration between CNM, the Phius Alliance Southwest, the American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment (AIA COTE), and the Sustainability Department at Hartman + Majewski Design Group, invites the public to witness the dramatic difference insulation and air tightness can make in the performance of buildings. Read More

Laguna Wildfire Update: July 14, 2025

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on July 14, 2025

SFNF News:

Acres: 14,700 (acreage decreased due to more accurate mapping with Infrared)

Start Date: 6/25/2025

Containment: 45 %

Location: Located in the Coyote Ranger District, 8 miles north of New Mexico State Road 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness.

Personnel: 162

Fuels: Oak brush, ponderosa pine, pinyon-juniper, mixed conifer

Resources: 3 hotshot crews, 1 Type 2 Initial Attack crew, 2 suppression modules, 5 engines, 3 water tenders (2 support; 1 tactical)

Rio Arriba County Information: Due to growth on the Laguna Wildfire today, Rio Arriba County is implementing “set” status Read More

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