Staff Report
Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes told the Los Alamos Daily Post a few moments ago that everyone in the home struck by lightning this evening on Los Pueblos got out without injury.
Chief Hughes said the fire is now out, adding that the home has sustained some damage due to the fire that broke out in the attic from the lightning strike and investigators are on scene. Read More
Los Alamos Firefighters are on the scene of a home hit by lightning this evening on Los Pueblos. An update will be published as soon as details are available. Photo by Hope Jaramillo for the Los Alams Daily Post Read More
An Atomic City Transit bus driver braked abruptly at the intersection of Diamond Drive and 38th Street to avoid a collision this morning causing a female passenger to fall forward and hit her head on a pole inside the bus. Los Alamos Police Department and Fire Department personnel responded to the scene. According to Cdr. Oliver Morris, the woman sustained a cut to her head. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com Read More
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LAFD News:
July 4th is only a few short weeks away! Fireworks have been a part of many of our families’ Independence Day celebrations throughout the years. Let’s make sure our community is safe during this holiday season.
People can enjoy fireworks safely if they follow a few simple safety tips.
Example of what can quickly happen when a campfire is not completely extinguished. Courtesy photo
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – The good news is that last weekend there were only four abandoned campfires on the Santa Fe National Forest, a significant decrease from the 41 discovered over the Memorial Day weekend.
The bad news is that two of the four escaped the fire ring and could have kicked off a wildfire if they had not been found in time and extinguished.
As conditions on the forest get warmer and drier, please remember that unattended Read More
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – Fire managers on the Coyote Ranger District, Santa Fe National Forest, are watching the weather and other factors to identify optimal windows to continue work on previously announced prescribed burns this spring.
Recently, crews completed approximately 50 acres on the French Mesa unit. If conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather, remain favorable, they may resume ignitions on that unit today. The 5,041-acre French Mesa treatment area is approximately 10 miles north of Gallina.
Check the Santa Fe National Forest Facebook page at www.facebook.com/santafeNF Read More
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Summit Garden Club News:
Summit Garden Club will meet Monday afternoon, June 5, to hear Karl Buermeyer of the Santa Fe Forest Service speak on “Living With Fire – Jemez Mountain Forest Restoration.”
Buermeyer will talk about forest health, fire in the forest, plans for the restoration of the Jemez forests, and reintroduction of fire into the forest.
Ann Cooke will speak on preparing a home in the forest for fire. Members may gather at 12:45 p.m. in the parking lot of the United Church, and drive to the Cookes’ home in Sierra Los Pinos.
Visitors welcome. Read More
Lightning struck a flagpole at about 3 p.m. today at the American Legion on Trinity Drive. The strike caused a great deal of damage to electrical equipment, according to folks at the scene. The final damage is yet to be determined. The flagpole was silver before the strike. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
This flagpole at the American Legion was silver before it was hit this afternoon by lightning. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
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USFS News:
TAOS – The Hondito wildfire area will continue to be patrolled and monitored by fire personnel.
As remaining interior fuel continues to burn, lingering smoke may be visible.
The fire is expected to remain at 7,020 acres. The lack of growth is due to minimal fire behavior and predicted weather forecast. The number of people assigned to the fire has been reduced to minimize exposure.
While objectives Read More
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – To quote Smokey Bear, only you can prevent a repeat of last year’s Memorial Day weekend when campers left 25 unattended and abandoned campfires on the Santa Fe National Forest. Fortunately, none of the 25 identified campfires sparked or spread before they were discovered and extinguished.
But we might not be so lucky this year. As the New Mexico fire season gets underway, it’s important to remember that unattended campfires are the leading human cause of wildfire.