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Wildland Division Chief Ramon Garcia Leads Hike In Prescribed Burn Site Behind Nature Center Oct. 6

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Smoke plume from the prescribed burn Sept. 28, one hour after initial ignition. Courtesy/PEEC

Smoke rising up from the forest a few hours after the prescribe burn started. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Was the recent prescribed burn successful? What does it look like now? Wildland Division Chief Ramon Garcia will answer these questions and more Tuesday, Oct. 6 during a guided hike into the burned area.

The hike will leave at 5:30 p.m. from the Los Alamos Nature Center to explore areas touched by the recent fire and compare them with parts of the forest left unburned. Participants will return by 6:30 Read More

Atomic City Transit Bus And Pickup Collide On NM 4

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An Atomic City Transit (ACT) “Dial a Ride” bus was involved in an accident at about 6:40 a.m. today on N.M. 4 near White Rock. The bus was carrying two passengers and no injuries were reported, however the driver of the other vehicle involved in the crash was transported to Los Alamos Medical Center with unknown injuries. A County spokesperson said that the ACT bus driver took evasive action to avoid a near head on collision with the pickup. The shoulder was soft and the bus rolled onto its side. The road was closed to clear the accident but has re-opened now.  Police said the exact cause of the accident Read More

Maintenance Burn Underway In Pueblo Canyon

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A maintenance burn is underway in Pueblo Canyon. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

LAFD News:

The Los Alamos Fire Department, with the assistance of the Santa Fe National Forest, is conducting a prescribed burn on 26 acres of County open space.  The area is in the upper reaches of Pueblo Canyon east of the Aquatic Center.

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 nutrients and increasing wildlife habitat diversity.

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Prescribed Burn Begins On Santa Fe National Forest

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE – Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest  are planning to begin the previously announced prescribed burn in the Santa Fe Watershed on the Española Ranger District Sunday, Sept. 27, if conditions are favorable.

Fire managers would like to complete the Santa Fe Watershed burn by the end of September, but that window is dependent on favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, and may be extended further into the fall months. 

Up to 1,000 acres may be treated with hand and aerial ignitions. The Santa Fe Watershed Read More

SFNF Issues Closure Order For Golondrino Prescribed Burn On Cuba Ranger District

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE – The Golondrino prescribed burn area on the Cuba Ranger District will be closed to the public Sunday, Sept. 27 until Thursday, Oct. 8 to ensure public safety during ignitions. 

The restricted area is popular with hunters, and since the prescribed burn is planned during turkey and bear season, forest officials determined that a closure order would minimize potential safety hazards. 

The area under the closure order is delineated by the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) boundary on the north, the boundary between the Cuba and Coyote Ranger Districts on the east, Read More

Prescribed Burn On 26 Acres In Los Alamos County

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Prescribed burn on the SFNF. Courtesy/fs.fed.us

LAFD News:

SANTA FE – The Los Alamos Fire Department, with the assistance of the Santa Fe National Forest, is planning to conduct a prescribed burn on 26 acres of Los Alamos County open space on one of the following days, Sept. 25, 26 or 27, depending on weather. 

The area to be burned is in the upper reaches of Pueblo Canyon east of the Aquatic Center.

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

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PEEC: International Solutions To Fire Management

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International Prescribed Fire Training Exchange participants in the field. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Fire management is a global challenge and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22 at the Nature Center, fire management experts from this year’s International Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (IPFTE) will present solutions for using fire to maintain local forests and grasslands.

This is the fifth year for the IPFTE, a program held annually in the Jemez Mountains and hosted by the Nature Conservancy and The Santa Fe National Forest. The Training Exchange brings together forest managers, biologists, Read More

‘FIRE UP’ For Scouting!

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BSA News:

The Boy Scouts of America is holding its Fall Fire-Up for Scouting Cub Scout recruiting events at fire stations in Los Alamos and White Rock this week:

  • Event #1 is Tuesday Sept. 22, 6:30-8 p.m. at Fire Station #3 in White Rock, 129 NM 4; and
  • Event #2 is Thursday Sept. 24, 6:30-8 p.m. at Fire Station #4 in Los Alamos, 4401 Diamond Dr. across from the Golf Course.

Boys who are starting 1st through 5th grades (6-10 years old) can be registered for the Cub Scouting program. Information for registering boys in 6th-12th grades in Boy Scouts will also be available. Fire station firefighters Read More

SFNF Prescribed Burn Oct. 1 – Dec. 31

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SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest are planning to conduct a prescribed burn in Gallinas Canyon on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District. 
 
The window for the Gallinas Canyon prescribed burn will open Oct. 1 and extend through Dec. 31. The decision to burn will be dependent on favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality, weather forecasts and available resources.
 
The 500-acre Gallinas Canyon treatment area is located approximately 20 miles west/southwest of Las Vegas, NM. Crews
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LAPS Issues Recap Of LAMS Fire Alarm Activation

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LAPS News:

The Los Alamos Public Schools released a recap of this morning’s fire alarm activation at Los Alamos Middle School.

At 7:29 a.m. today, the Los Alamos Middle School fire alarm system was automatically activated from a sensor in the hallway between the staff lounge and the art room.

  • LAFD and LAPS facilities personnel were dispatched to check the building;
  • Safety first – everyone left the building safely; students were sent to the football field and other evacuation areas; staff helped with traffic control;
  • The Superintendent provided a live KRSN interview from the LAMS parking
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