DEA Administrator Receives Rare Honor
DEA News:
DEA Administrator Michele M. Leonhart became one of the first foreign officials in history to receive Mexico’s Merit of Honor from President Felipe Calderon for her leadership and commitment in supporting the Mexican Federal Police (SSP) in combating organized crime.
The ceremony took place June 2 in Iztapalapa, Mexico.
SSP holds this event every year to recognize Federal Police sacrifices and achievements as well as new capabilities of this rapidly transforming institution. President Calderón and the First Lady were in attendance, as well as cabinet members, military leaders, Read More
Bear Springs Fire Update
The Bear Springs Fire’s approximate location is 23 miles South West of White Rock..
The fire size is 182 acres. Total personnel are now 160. The fire is burning in mixed conifer and ponderosa pine.
From the Incident Information System:
The Bear Springs Fire started at 6:36 p.m. Sunday, June 3 on the Jemez Ranger District, Jemez.
Cause of the fire is lightning in an area of ponderosa pine and mixed conifer.
There are multiple ground and air resources en route and crews the on scene. A Type 3 Incident Management Team has been ordered and will assume management of the fire from the District
Bear Springs Fire Grows to 100 Acres
Three lightning fires were reported Sunday in the Santa Fe National Forest.
The Bear Springs Fire in the Jemez Ranger District is exhibiting active fire behavior with running and spotting and had grown to more than 100 acres by this morning.
The two fires reported in Pecos were contained.
Bear Springs Fire Update:
Fire Name: Bear Springs
Time/Date Reported: 6:36 p.m. Sunday, June 3
Location: Jemez Ranger District, Santa Fe National Forest; approximately six miles northeast of Ponderosa and six miles southeast of Jemez Springs.
Legal Description: T17N, R4E, SWNE Sec 31
Cause: Lightning Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: May 24 to May 31, 2012
The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.
Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.
ROBERT MOORE
May 24 at 9:12 a.m. / Police arrested Robert Moore, 56, of Los Alamos near Agate Street and Aztec and charged him with driving while his license is suspended or revoked.
May 24 at 7:34 a.m. / Police charged a 16-year-old Los Alamos girl on Central Avenue with reckless driving.
LUIS PONCE‑CHITICA
May 24 at 8:42 a.m. / Police arrested Luis Ponce-Chitica, 26, of Medenales Read More
Fires Burning in the Region
NEW MEXICO FIRE INFORMATION News:
New Mexico Fire Information reports:
Firefighters will be working through the night to contain three small fires started by lightning.
Two of the three fires are near Pecos. The Church fire is one acre and the Cow Creek fire is one-quarter acre. The largest of the three fires is near Jemez Springs.
The Bear Springs fire is two acres. Spread potential for these fires in low to moderate.
“With extreme fire conditions present, it is important that we hit these fires hard and fast to keep them small,” said Lawrence Lujan, Forest Public Information Officer. Read More
