Fire

SFNF: Cuba Ranger District Chaparral Piles Prescribed Burn To Start

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SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― 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 on Chaparral piles to reduce the risk of high-severity wildfire.
 
Weather permitting, crews are expected to treat up to 49 acres of the Chaparral piles.    
 
The Chaparral piles area is located along Forest Service Road 539, two miles south of the Rancho del Chaparral Girl Scout Camp. Smoke may be visible from Cuba,
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Los Alamos Fire Dept. EMS Division Chief Ben Stone Receives Master’s Degree, Prepares For PhD Program

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Los Alamos Fire Department EMS Division Chief Ben Stone has received his Master of Science degree in Fire Service Leadership and Domestic Preparedness from Grand Canyon University and is preparing to pursue a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership. In 2016, Stone received his BS in Emergency Medical Services with a minor in Fire Science from the University of New Mexico. Also, in 2016, he became an EMS Fellow at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com Read More

Mesa Library Fire System Upgrade Nearly Complete

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The project to improve the fire system at Mesa Public Library is nearing completion. The library will close 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday while the new fire system gets tested. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
 
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Mesa Public Library’s original, 24-year-old fire alarm system reached the end of its life. As a result, the Los Alamos County is wrapping up a project to replace and update the system.

County Project Manager Wayne Kohlrust said work started on the project Feb. 5 and the fire marshal will conduct the official test

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Mesa Public Library Open Today … Closed 10 a.m. To 1 p.m. Friday For Fire Alarm System Testing

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COUNTY News:

 

Mesa Public Library is open today but will be closed 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. It will be closed during that period of time Friday to do a building-wide testing of the fire alarm system.

 

The entire system was replaced and final testing of all devices is required by Fire Code.

 

The County staff apologizes for the inconvenience. As a reminder, the White Rock Branch Library is open Friday morning at its regular hours.

 

Direct questions or concerns to the Public Works Department at 505.662.8150 or email lacpw@lacnm.us. Read More

Car Crashes Into Brick Wall At Trinity And Central

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This vehicle crashed into a brick wall at about 11 p.m. Wednesday where Trinity Drive and Central Avenue split near the former Hilltop House Hotel. First responders were on the scene assisting those involved. It’s not yet known the extent of any injuries, but the impact of the collision was sufficient to deploy this vehicle’s airbag. A silver pick up was stopped toward the right of the vehicle and appeared to have sustained front end damage. County crews were out in force plowing and sanding the roadways but the falling snow was rapidly covering over that work. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Reminder: Mesa Public Library Reopens 1 p.m. Friday

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COUNTY News:

 

Los Alamos County reminds the community that Mesa Public Library will not be open to the public until 1 p.m. Friday due to building wide testing of the fire alarm system.

 

The entire system was replaced and final testing of all devices is required by Fire Code.

 

The County staff apologizes for the inconvenience. As a reminder, the White Rock Branch Library will be open for regular hours Friday morning.

 

Direct questions or concerns to the Public Works Department at 505.662.8150 or email lacpw@lacnm.us. Read More

Santa Fe Watershed Prescribed Burn Feb. 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 conduct a two-day prescribed burn in the Santa Fe Watershed. Possibly starting Monday, Feb. 26.  
 
The 755-acre treatment area is approximately three miles east of the City of Santa Fe on the south end between Nichols and McClure Reservoirs.
 
Impacts from the hand and aerial ignitions are expected to be minimal due to this being a second entry prescribed burn into
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Santa Fe National Forest Hiring Vets For Fire Duty

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SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― The Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest seeks to hire five Veterans to form a crew in support of wildland fire operations for three or more months beginning in May.
 
Duty location is the Pecos District Ranger Office in Pecos, and work will primarily be in support of the hazardous fuels program. VIWF crew members will earn Federal Civil Service pay and benefits at the GS-3 pay grade, and receive crew housing if needed.
 
The Santa Fe National Forest’s Veterans in Wildland Fire (VIWF) – Hazardous Fuels Program 2018 is an opportunity
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Los Alamos First Responders Assist Motorist

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Los Alamos Firefighters respond to the scene of a car stopped on Central Avenue after smoke began billowing from its engine Tuesday afternoon. The driver lifts the hood. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Firefighters assess the situation. A bystander’s initial diagnosis is that the vehicle blew a gasket. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Police arrive on the scene. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Police begin directing traffic around the vehicle with engine trouble parked on Central Avenue. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

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Nature Center Talk: Photographing Wildfires Feb. 20

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Wildland firefighter silhouetted by flames. Photo by Kristen Honig
 
PEEC News:
 
Kristen Honig will discuss her observations, show her photographs, and present a brief, behind the scenes look at what it is like to be a wildfire photographer at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 20 at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
 
Honig’s wildfire photos have been recognized by National Geographic and featured in magazines and publications, including Popular Science, Outside Magazine, High Country News, Wildland Firefighter Magazine, Fire Management Today and in the novel On the Burning Edge.
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