Fire

Gallinas Watershed Prescribed Burn Postponed Again

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SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― Fire managers are postponing the completion of the prescribed burn in the Gallinas Watershed until Oct. 24 or later, based on windy conditions predicted for this week.
 
At the end of operations last week, fire crews had completed an estimated 200 acres in the Gallinas wildland-urban interface (WUI) project area. The 1,300-acre Gallinas Watershed treatment area is located approximately 20 miles northwest of Las Vegas, N.M.   
 
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Santa Fe Area Sees Residual Smoke From Watershed Prescribed Burn

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE – Smoke from the prescribed burn in the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed last week is lingering over the city as higher-than-expected temperatures created an inversion that has slowed its dispersal.

Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest, in consultation with the New Mexico Environment Department and the New Mexico Department of Health, decided Friday morning to stop ignitions on the Watershed prescribed burn based on air quality and smoke impacts to Santa Fe. Fire crews used hand and aerial ignitions on Wednesday and Thursday to burn approximately 1,785 acres of the Read More

NPS: Prescribed Burns Begin Next Week

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NPS News:
 
JEMEZ SPRINGS ― Valles Caldera National Preserve will initiate prescribed burn projects beginning early next week, dependent upon suitable weather and fuel conditions.
 
The prescribed burn will take place within an approximately 1,200-acre project area in the Banco Bonito district of the preserve – north of N.M. 4 near mile marker 30. The burn operations will be completed in phases over a total of 3-8 nonconsecutive days. Brief traffic delays may occur during this time, but are not expected to cause road closures or disrupt visitor activities elsewhere on the
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Scenes From Three Car-Collision On Trinity

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Police cited the driver of this GM Emulsion LLC truck from Santa Fe for following too close after it ran into the back of a car and pushed it into the back of another car around 5 p.m. Thursday on Trinity Drive. Police had to tow the damaged truck to an adjacent parking lot. Los Alamos firefighters arrived on the scene to check out those involved for possible injuries and also doused an area of oil spilled on the roadway with a foamy solution. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Evening commuter traffic slows at the site of a three-vehicle accident Thursday on Trinity Drive. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

No More Ignitions Planned Today On Santa Fe Watershed Prescribed Burn

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SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― Based on smoke impacts to the City of Santa Fe and data on air quality, the Santa Fe National Forest decided today to conclude the prescribed burn in the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed. 
 
Fire crews used hand and aerial ignitions on Wednesday and Tuesday to burn approximately 1,785 acres of the 2,435-acre planning area. Forecasted afternoon and evening winds did not materialize as expected, and an inversion kept smoke over the city. Air quality monitors on Upper Canyon Road and at the state’s Harold L. Runnels
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Fire And Explosion Investigation Guideline Approved

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NIST News:
 
The Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science has approved theNational Fire Protection Association Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations for inclusion on the OSAC Registry, which serves as a trusted repository of high-quality, science-based standards and guidelines for forensic practice.
 
This is the first guideline to be included on the OSAC Registry, where it joins the first standard, which was listed earlier this year.
 
OSAC, which is administered by the National
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Los Alamos Firefighters Local 3279 Endorses Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard In House Dist. 43 Race

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Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard

POLITICAL News:

The Los Alamos Firefighters Association, IAFF 3279, has announced that it has chosen to endorse Democrat Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard in the race for the House Seat in District 43.

Bert Quintana, president of the Los Alamos Firefighters Association, expressed solid support for Rep. Garcia Richard’s re-election bid, and her commitment to all First Responders in District 43.

“We recognize your commitment to District 43, and the support you have provided us and the New Mexico Firefighters Association at the Legislature,” Quintana Read More

LAFD Announces 2016 Fire Prevention Activities

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LAFD News:

Every smoke alarm has an expiration date: What’s yours? Los Alamos County Fire Department urges all Los Alamos County residents to know how old their smoke alarms are, and to replace them every 10 years

Does your home have a smoke alarm? According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the answer likely is yes: NFPA research shows that most American homes have at least one. But do you know how old your smoke alarms are? If you’re like most people, you’re probably not so sure.

A recent survey conducted by NFPA revealed that only a small percentage of people know how old their Read More

Prescribed Burn Planned On Cuba Ranger District

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SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest are planning to conduct the Diego prescribed burn on the Cuba Ranger District. 
 
Ignitions for the 378-acre treatment area, located just north of Gilman and two miles southwest of Seven Springs, could begin as early as Oct. 11 and run through Nov. 4, 2016. That window is dependent on favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts. Small blocks may be treated each day to decrease the daily smoke volume.
 
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Fatality Today In Bandelier National Monument

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Bandelier National Monument. Courtesy/NPS

BANDELIER News:

A female park visitor died today, Monday, Oct. 3, in Bandelier National Monument after being struck by a falling tree. Park rangers were notified at approximately 2:30 p.m. of the incident.

Park rangers, the Los Alamos County Fire Department and the Los Alamos County Police Department responded to the incident.

The medical examiner and law enforcement have not completed the investigation at the time of this news release and no further details are presently available. Read More