Fire

SFNF: Chaparral Prescribed Burn May Start Today

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SFNF News:

To take advantage of favorable conditions, to include fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, fire managers on the Cuba Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) expect to begin ignitions today, Nov. 26 on Chaparral piles to reduce the risk of high-severity wildfire.

Weather permitting, crews are expected to treat up to 59 acres of the Chaparral piles, and may conduct treatments anytime between Nov. 26 and March 15, 2019 as conditions allow.

The Chaparral piles area is located along Forest Service Road 539, two to five miles south of the Rancho del Chaparral Read More

Cuba Ranger District La Jara Burn Planned Nov. 26

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE – Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) plan to take advantage of favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality, and winds and weather forecasts to initiate a prescribed burn in the La Jara vicinity on the Cuba Ranger District as early as Nov. 26 through March 15, 2019.

A total of 79 acres may be treated in the area just east of the community of La Jara.

Prescribed fires are one of the most effective tools available to resource managers for restoring fire dependent ecosystems. These fires mimic natural fires by reducing forest fuels, recycling Read More

DNCU Launches Annual Season Of Giving Activities

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Del Norte Credit Union employees have launched their annual season of giving, participating this week in a whirlwind of charitable activities including distributing complete Thanksgiving meals to firefighters working Thursday at each of the fire stations in Los Alamos and White Rock. Courtesy/DNCU

To thank local firefighters for their service to the community, DNCU Enterprise & Risk Manager Anne Kain, right, presents complete Thanksgiving meals to those firefighters on duty Thursday in Los Alamos and White Rock. Courtesy/DNCU

In an effort to brighten their day, Anne Kain, Read More

Era Of Megafires: Evening Of Film, Fire, Discussion

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SFFC News:
 
The Santa Fe Fireshed Coalition, the Forest Stewards Guild, North 40 Productions, New Mexico Counties, and the City of Santa Fe are pleased to bring the Era of Megafires to Santa Fe.
 
The rise of highly destructive megafires — wildfires over 100,000 acres — has become one of today’s most pressing and complex problems, threatening our communities, homes, businesses and even our very way of life. Facing the reality of this issue is daunting, but like all wicked problems, through education and action we can change the way fire comes to our forests and communities.
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UNM-LA Designated EMT National Registry Test Site

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At the Advanced Adult Airway station, student Michael Crockett demonstrates his skill for proctor Kenny Anderson. Photo by Steve Dawald

Student Joe Martinez performs CPR on the manikin at the Cardiac Arrest Management station, observed by proctor John Bialy. Photo by Steve Dawald

UNMLA News:

UNM–Los Alamos (UNM-LA) was recently designated as a test site for the National Registry Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) exam.

The University is now authorized to offer Basic, Advanced and Paramedic Psychomotor National Registry exams. Tests will be scheduled and coordinated as needed.

Through Read More

SFNF: Gallinas Watershed Piles Burn Planned Today

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SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― Fire managers from the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest will attempt to treat approximately 500 acres of Piles beginning today, Nov. 13, in the Gallinas Watershed adjacent to E.V. Long Campground.
 
Weather permitting, fire managers will continue treatments through Jan. 31. Fire managers plan to treat about 150 acres a day.
 
Smoke may be visible from Panderies, Las Vegas, and along I-25 north and south of Las Vegas.
 
Prescribed burns are one of the most effective tools available to resource managers
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SFNF: La Cueva Prescribed Burn Slated For Today

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SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― Fire managers from the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest will attempt to treat approximately 372 acres beginning today, Nov. 13, in the La Cueva area, seven miles northwest of Pecos.
 
Weather permitting, fire managers will continue treatments through Feb. 28.
 
Smoke may be visible from the communities of La Cueva, Glorieta, Canada da Los Alamos, La Joya, Apache Canyon, Upper Pecos Canyon, Pecos, Rowe, Las Vegas, Santa Fe and Santa Fe Watershed.
 
These communities can expect the smoke to settle and possibly impact the
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Jemez Ranger District Plans Piles Burn In December

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Fire managers plan ignitions on piles between Dec. 1, and Feb. 28, 2019 on the Jemez Ranger District to reduce the risk of high-severity wildfire. Courtesy photo

SFNF News:

SANTA FE – To take advantage of favorable conditions, to include fuel moisture levels, air quality, and weather forecasts, fire managers on the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) expect to begin ignitions on piles between Dec. 1, and Feb. 28, 2019 to reduce the risk of high-severity wildfire.

Weather permitting, crews plan to treat up to 1,123 acres of piles located three to eight miles northeast of Read More

Santa Fe Watershed Piles Burn Planned

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SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) plan to take advantage of favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality, wind directions, and weather forecasts to initiate a piles burn in the Santa Fe Watershed area as early as Nov.15.
 
Depending on conditions, ignitions could possibly not start until sometime in early 2019.   
 
The treatment area is approximately 50 acres and is located adjacent to Forest Road (FR) 102 approximately four miles east of the City of Santa Fe and six miles southwest of Ski Santa
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Red Cross Reminder: Check Smoke Alarms When Turning Clocks Back This Weekend

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American Red Cross News:

Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday when a majority of the country turns their clocks back one hour. The American Red Cross is taking this time to remind everyone also to take these steps to make sure their household is prepared for emergencies.

“It’s important for everyone to make sure their household is ready,” said Colin Williams, Regional Communications Officer with the Red Cross in Arizona, New Mexico and El Paso, Texas. “A disaster like a home fire can happen anywhere, at any time. We urge people to take these steps now and know what they should do if an emergency Read More