Fire

SFNF Chicoma Fire Ignites West Of Espanola

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SFNF News:

A fire ignited Monday afternoon in the Espanola Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest, nine miles west of Espanola and five miles east of Chicoma peak.

  • Start Date: April 30, 2018
  • Cause: Unknown
  • Size: 20 acres
  • Weather: The winds are out of the southwest, gusting up to 20 MPH.
  • Situation: The fire was reported Monday afternoon. Resources on scene include three engines and a 20-person hand crew. Four air tankers also are on scene, dropping retardant on the fire. In addition, a 20-person hotshot crew headed to the scene late Monday along with two additional fire engines. 
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BLM Implements Fire Restrictions

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BLM News:
 
ROSWELL ― Due to current and projected fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management Roswell Field Office has enacted fire restrictions for the Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area and the Lincoln Tracts, parcels of BLM-managed public lands in and around the community of Lincoln.
 

PROHIBITIONS:

  • Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire or campfire, except within agency-provided fire grates at developed recreation sites, or within fully enclosed stoves with a ¼” spark-arrestor type screen, or within fully enclosed grills, or in stoves
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No Prescribed Burns On SFNF While In Fire Restrictions

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SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― Due to overall dry conditions across the forest fire managers announce they will not conduct prescribed burns on the Santa Fe National Forest while in fire restrictions.
 
Monsoon rains forecasted in July could, however, allow fire restrictions to be lifted sometime in the summer. If that happens, and if conditions allow, prescribed burns could resume as well. 
 
SFNF officials remind the public that the entire SFNF is currently under Stage I fire restrictions, however the public can still access and enjoy the forest. To ensure
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Chamber Members Hear From Commercial Fire and Building Code Officials At Monthly Breakfast

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Los Alamos County Chief Building Inspector Michael Arellano, right, and Los Alamos Fire Marshal Jeff Wetteland address Chamber of Commerce members April 19 at their monthly breakfast meeting. Courtesy photo

 

By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
maire@ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce members heard from Los Alamos County Chief Building Official Michael Arellano and Fire Marshal Jeff Wetteland about commercial code enforcement at the monthly Chamber Breakfast April 19 at UNM-LA.

Arellano, who has been in code enforcement in Coloraro, Texas and New Mexico for more Read More

French Mesa Prescribed Burn On Hold

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SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― Due to unfavorable moisture levels and weather conditions, fire managers at the Coyote Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) placed the French Mesa prescribed burn on hold.
 
Additionally, forest service personnel would like the public to report any suspicious activity in the Mesa Poleo area where there were two arson fires this year, and in any other areas within the Coyote Ranger District on the Santa Fe National Forest by calling the Coyote Ranger District office at the phone number located at the bottom of the news release.
 
Should
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Bandelier Reminds Visitors About Fire Restrictions

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BANDELIER News:
 
Following the Stage 1 Fire Restriction that was implemented last week by the Santa Fe National Forest, Superintendent Jason Lott would like to remind visitors that Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in place year round at Bandelier.
 
“With the unusually low moisture levels, dry conditions and high winds, we want the public to remain vigilant about fire safety when they visit,” Superintendent Lott said.
 
At Bandelier, camp fires are allowed in the grates provided in the campgrounds. Charcoal and charcoal grill use is limited to the
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Classic Air Medical Helicopter To Assist LAFD In Event Of Local Wildland Fire

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Los Alamos Fire Department Wildland Fire Division Chief Kelly Sterna prepares for take-off in a Classic Air Medical helicopter flown by pilot Ivan Kubeldis during recent training. Courtesy photo
 
Aerial view of Los Alamos from the Classic Air Medical helicopter during non-aviation crew member training for LAFD command staff. Courtesy photo
 
LAFD Safety Division Chief James Thwaits gets ready to fly in a Classic Air Medical helicopter during recent training. Courtesy photo 
 
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

Due to the high level of fire

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LANL Wildland Fire Manager Discusses Drought

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Los Alamos National Laboratory Wildland Fire Manager Manny L’Esperance addresses the crowd gathered at Science on Tap Monday at Unquarked in Central Park Square. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Participants in Monday evening’s Science on Tap event listen to a wildland fire presentation. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

 

By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

“I don’t think I’m going to surprise anybody when I tell you what the current conditions are,” Los Alamos National Laboratory Wildland Fire Manager Manny Read More

BLM Announces Emergency Fire Prevention Restrictions For Santa Fe County

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BLM News:
 
TAOS ― The Bureau of Land Management Taos Field Office is initiating emergency fire prevention restrictions on public lands managed by the Taos Field Office in Santa Fe County, beginning today, due to high fire potential.
 
The restrictions will remain in effect until further notice. 
 
“We are joining our county and federal partners in these actions in efforts to protect lives and property,” BLM Taos Field Manager Pamela Mathis said. 
 
Prohibited Acts include: 
  • Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, charcoal,
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