Los Alamos County Fire Department crews are on the job this morning flushing hydrant lines and checking for static and line residual pressure along Grand Canyon Drive in White Rock. Photo by Shari Mills
LAFD crews flushing hydrant lines this morning on Grand Canyon Drive in White Rock. Photo by Shari Mills Read More
BLM News:
SANTA FE — With Increasing moisture and higher humidity statewide, correlating to reduced fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is terminating seasonal fire restrictions in New Mexico enacted by Fire Prevention Order #NM910-20-02.
Beginning at 8 a.m., today, July 28, the restrictions are rescinded on all lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management within the State of New Mexico.
“We appreciate the public’s compliance with these restrictions to reduce the number of accidental fires this season,” said BLM New Mexico State Director Timothy Spisak. “While the
COUNTY News:
The Quemazon Fire is contained, but not yet extinguished so the Quemazon Trail remains closed.
Los Alamos Fire Department continues to support U.S. Forest Service crews on that fire today.
Helicopter operations for water runs for the Quemazon Fire have ended and the Los Alamos Reservoir is open.
The Pipeline Fire is extinguished and the Pipeline Trail is open.
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SFNF News:
Lightning sparked the Colle Fire inside the burn scare of the 2011 Las Conchas Fire in the Jemez Ranger District Sunday, 1 mile east of Aspen Peak and approximately 4.5 miles south of the community of Cochiti Mesa.
Size: 5+ acres
Containment: 0%. The fire is currently in monitor status.
Fuels: Primarily dead timber and oak brush, with light to moderate fuel loads.
Topography: Extremely rugged terrain with limited access.
Weather: A prolonged monsoon pattern from Wednesday through the end of the week is expected to bring slow-moving thunderstorms and a 70% chance of precipitation Read More
Chart provided by Santa Fe National Forest. Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
It was a busy weekend for dispatchers and firefighters on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) with the onset of the southwestern monsoon season and the accompanying lightning strikes.
The Santa Fe Dispatch Center confirmed 12 active lightning starts on the SFNF since Friday with an additional two possible starts under investigation.
With the annual advent of the monsoonal weather pattern, the welcome moisture that helps reduce the risk of wildfire also is accompanied by lightning, which paradoxically causes almost 1,600 Read More
COUNTY News:
Forest Service crews continue working on the Quemazon Fire with LAFD providing assistance.
Individuals are reminded that entrances to the Quemazon Trail and Pipeline Trail continue to be closed for public safety.
The Los Alamos Reservoir is an active part of fire-fighting efforts underway.
Members of the public are asked to refrain from visiting Los Alamos Reservoir, as helicopters are resuming water retrieval activities for fire suppression using water from the reservoir. Read More
COUNTY News:
Due to rain Los Alamos Firefighters temporarily left the scene but the storms have passed so they are back at work on the Quemazon fire.
Access continues to be restricted to Quemazon and Pipeline trails.
A helicopter is conducting water drops on the fire using water from Los Alamos Reservoir. Individuals are asked not to travel to Los Alamos Reservoir, which is an active part of fire operations at this time.
SFNF News:
A fire broke out Saturday approximately 1 mile from the San Gregorio Trailhead parking lot on Forest Road 70 and approximately 9 miles from Cuba.
The Public should avoid the San Gregorio Trailhead and San Gregorio Reservoir.
Start date: July 11, 2020
Cause: Under investigation
Size: Approximately 7.8 acres
Location: Cuba Ranger District on the Santa Fe National Forest, approximately 1 mile from the San Gregorio Trailhead parking lot on Forest Road 70 and approximately 9 miles from Cuba.
Containment: 30 percent
Fuels: Heavy fuels with a high concentration of dead and down timber Read More