Updates on Thompson Ridge, Tres Lagunas and Calf Fires
Panoramic view of the Thompson Ridge Fire taken at 3:30 p.m. today east of Redondo. Photo by Brian McCool
Helicopters get water from Fenton Lake at 3 p.m. today. Photo by Brian McCool
Staff Report
- Time/Date Reported: May 31, 2013, 2:40 p.m.
- Location: 8 miles northeast of Jemez Springs near La Cueva
- Legal Description: T19N, R3E, Sec 9
- Cause: Human, downed power line
- Fuels: Grass, Ponderosa Pine, Brush, Mixed Conifer
- Size: Approximately 1,200 acres
- Percent Contained: 0
- Resources Committed: 4 Type 1 Interagency Hotshot Crews, 1 Type 1 Helicopters, 1 Type 3 Helicopter, 9 engines
Letter to the Editor: Let’s Collect Items for Firefighters
By LAURA JOHNSTONE
My name is Laura (Trask) Johnstone and my family has owned a cabin and land in the Pecos for more than 60 years and through four generations.
My grandfather, Wesley Trask, worked at the lab beginning in 1947 and our family has been tied to Los Alamos since. My parents, grandmother, brother and wife, my husband and two girls and I reside here today.
The Pecos Wilderness has always been coveted because of its pristine and rugged beauty. My dad and grandfather built our cabin (my grandfather was great at acquiring discarded supplies needed here in town) and it has been a family treasure Read More
Thompson Ridge Fire Burning Valles Caldera Land West of Redondo Peak
Taken a short time ago today above La Cueva facing east, the Thompson Ridge Fire is burning on Valles Caldera National Preserve land west of Redondo Peak. Fire crews report that the terrain is difficult to work in. Weather is not posing a major problem today because so far the winds are light and blowing from the south. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com. Read More
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard Tours Thompson Ridge Fire Area; Meets With Residents
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, D-Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Sandoval and Rio Arriba counties, visited the Thompson Ridge Fire area Saturday and said that it is predominately burning fuel on the forest floor and except for isolated spots, has not moved into the canopy thus far. Courtesy photo
During a tour Saturday, Sandoval County Deputy Fire Chief Jess Lewis points out to Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard the site of the Thompson Ridge Fire back burn area where a containment line is being cut just inside the Valles Caldera property line. Courtesy photo
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard with New Mexico Read More
View of Thompson Ridge Fire From Santa Fe
The Thompson Ridge Fire at about 7 p.m., Saturday from just south of bypass 599 off Ridgetop Road in Santa Fe. Photo by Jim Gautier Read More
