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Scenes From Diego Prescribed Burn Near Fenton Lake

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Smoke visible today near Fenton Lake from the Diego prescribed burn that began Tuesday on the Cuba Ranger District. The 374-acre treatment area is north of the community of Gilman and 1 mile east of the Rancho del Chaparral Girl Scout Camp. Crews are treating small blocks each day to decrease the volume of smoke. The Diego prescribed burn is designed to remove dead forest fuels, provide community protection and promote forest health. Photo by Delbert Romero/ladailypost.com

Smoke today near Fenton Lake from the Diego prescribed burn that began Tuesday on the Cuba Ranger District. Photo by Delbert Read More

Metzger’s Partners With Traeger, LAFD Command Staff And County To Thank Firefighters For Dedication To Community

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Metzger’s employee Clay Purvis and firefighter James Pepe unload a Traeger wood pallet grill Tuesday afternoon at Fire Station 6 near the Los Alamos County Golf Course. Fire Chief Troy Hughes was on hand at right for the special delivery to thank the firefighters for their dedication and service especially during the pandemic. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Metzger’s employees JP Stewart, left, and Clay Purvis deliver a Traeger wood pallet grill Tuesday afternoon to firefighters at Fire Station 6 where Fire Chief Troy Hughes, center, was on hand to thank the firefighters for their Read More

Seasonal Positions Available On Santa Fe National Forest

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE — Interested in a seasonal position on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) in spring 2022?

The Forest Service will be accepting applications on USA Jobs starting Nov. 5 and closing Nov. 12.

The SFNF will be hiring seasonal employees to work in a variety of  management areas in the upcoming application period.

Management Areas Include:

  • Wildland Fire
  • Recreation
  • Plants/Wildlife
  • Timber
  • Archaeology
  • Natural Resources

Seasonal employees are an essential part of the Forest Service workforce. Many permanent Forest Service employees began their careers as seasonal employees. Read More

Diego Prescribed Burn On Cuba District Is A Go Today

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE – After a successful test fire today, fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) are proceeding today with the previously announced Diego prescribed burn on the Cuba Ranger District.

The 374-acre treatment area is north of the community of Gilman and 1 mile east of the Rancho del Chaparral Girl Scout Camp.

Crews may treat small blocks each day to decrease the volume of smoke. The Diego prescribed burn is designed to remove dead forest fuels, provide community protection and promote forest health.

Prescribed burns are designed to meet specific objectives and are always Read More

View From Truck Route Of Planned Burn Today In Santa Fe

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View of prescribed burn today in the Santa Fe Watershed. Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest took advantage of optimal conditions today, including good ventilation and northwesterly winds, to conduct the previously announced Aztec Springs prescribed burn in the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed. Crews used hand and aerial ignitions to treat approximately 300 acres north of Nichols Reservoir and Granite Point in the lower section of the Santa Fe Watershed. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
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Los Alamos Fire Department ‘Rescues’ The Y

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Scene from 2019 Firefighter for a Day. Courtesy/YMCA

The Family YMCA News:

Last month, Y staff members were running around in a panic like their heads were on fire looking for great items for their online auction.

They know that businesses have been strapped during the pandemic, so Y staff are extremely grateful that the Los Alamos Fire Department donated a Firefighter for the Day Experience to the Y’s online auction! 

This is the perfect gift for that adventurous family member and the winning bid gets a great day for two next fall! 

See all Y auction items and buy raffle tickets to win $1,000 at Read More

SFNF: Prescribed Burn In Santa Fe Watershed Is Underway – Expected Overnight Inversion Will Cause Smoke To Linger

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE – Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) are taking advantage of optimal conditions today, including good ventilation and northwesterly winds, to conduct the previously announced Aztec Springs prescribed burn in the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed.

Crews will use hand and aerial ignitions to treat approximately 300 acres north of Nichols Reservoir and Granite Point in the lower section of the Santa Fe Watershed. Ignitions were expected to stop at 3 p.m. today to allow winds to lift smoke up and away from Santa Fe before sundown when valley drainage winds are likely Read More

Scenes Of Failed Switch In North Community

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The switch cabinet at 45th Street and Arizona Avenue in North Community began smoking this afternoon so firefighters responded to the scene  followed by a utilities crew. The utilities crew found a damaged power cable connector in the switch and repaired it (3rd wire from the left coming up from the ground). Photo by John Battles

The utilities crew determined a damaged power cable connector at 47th Street and Arizona Avenue caused the power outage this afternoon to customers in North Community. Photo by John Battles

Scene from the site of a power outage this afternoon in North Community. Photo Read More

SFNF May Implement Mesa Potrero Burn On Coyote District

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE — Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) are planning as Wednesday, Oct. 27 to implement the previously announced Mesa Potrero prescribed burn on the Coyote Ranger District as early.

Crews will use hand and aerial ignitions on the 492-acre treatment area approximately 7 miles north of the community of Gallina and 14 miles northwest of the Coyote District Office. Forest Road 77 will remain open, but motorists can expect increased fire-related traffic and are advised to find alternates routes to help ensure firefighter and public safety.

The decision to proceed

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