Congressman Lujan Attends Today’s Drug Summit
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, left, listens as White House Drug Control Policy Director Gil Kerlikowske answers questions from the media during today’s drug summit at the convention center in Santa Fe. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Director Gil Kerlikowske of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and President Obama’s top drug policy advisor participated in a summit with U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján from New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District in Santa Fe this morning.
Kerlikowske discussed how local and regional efforts can sync up with the Administration’s pursuit Read More
Colorado Peak and Bear Springs Fires are History!
SFNF News:
Below you will find an evening fire update for the Colorado Peak and Bear Springs fires:
Colorado Peak: 246 acres,100 percent contained. The Colorado Peak fire is located on the Española Ranger District, Santa Fe NF; approximately 10 miles northwest of the Santa Fe Airport
Bear Springs: 622 acres, 95 percent contained. No change. The Bear Springs fire is located on the Jemez Ranger District, Santa Fe NF; 6 miles NE of Ponderosa and 6 miles SE of Jemez Springs. Read More
Helicopter Hovering Overhead is Taking Aerial Surveys of Townsite
In response to concerned calls coming in today to the Los Alamos Daily Post about possible fires in Los Alamos, Deputy Fire Chief Justin Grider has confirmed that there are no fires burning anywhere in Los Alamos County. The helicopter heard flying overhead is taking aerial photos of the townsite and will continue to do so for the next day or two. Courtesy photo Read More
Fire and Water: The Las Conchas Fire
Column by State Representative Jim Hall
On June 4 and 5, I attended a conference “Impacts and Lessons Learned from the Las Conchas Fire,” sponsored by New Mexico’s Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (NM EPSCoR–https:////nmepscor.org/).
NM EPSCoR is funded by the National Science Foundation, and this year their focus was to research the impacts of climate change on Northern New Mexico water resources.
The Las Conchas Fire broadened their focus to the environmental impacts of wildfire–with water and water quality as an important subtext. Read More
Bradbury Invites Public to Share Personal Fire Stories
Courtesy/Bradbury Science Museum
Interactive exhibit opens June 13
Beginning Wednesday June 13, the public is invited to Los Alamos National Laboratory’s (LANL) Bradbury Science Museum to take part in “Living With Wildfire: Share Your Stories.”
The museum will host an opening reception from 3:30-6 p.m. for the general public.
Nearly one year ago, the Las Conchas Fire burned in forest areas surrounding LANL and forced a one-week closure.
The wildfire spared the Laboratory but it affected thousands of residents in Northern New Mexico.
The exhibit provides an opportunity for people to share Read More
