Fire

Lightning Sparks Commissary Fire On SFNF

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SFNF News:

Lightning sparked the Commissary Fire over the weekend in San Miguel County, approximately 13 miles east of Pecos in the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest.

  • Start Date: June 5, 2015, reported Saturday, June 6, 2015
  • Size: Approximately 25 acres
  • Percent Contained: 0
  • Cause: Lightning
  • Personnel Assigned: 30
  • Growth Potential: Low
  • Vegetation: Ponderosa pine, grass and brush

Summary: The lightning-caused Commissary Fire was reported by the Barillas Lookout Tower June 6, and has grown to approximately 25 acres. The Commissary Fire is a slow-moving ground Read More

Car Wash To Help Fire Victims At Shell Station Today

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COMMUNITY News:
 
Community Car Wash 9 a.m. to noon today at Los Alamos Shell Station, 2591 Trinity Dr., to benefit the Farnham family.
 
Nathan and Vicky Farnham and their three dogs lost their home last month on Cheyenne Court to a tragic house fire. They are living at Holiday Inn Express and their dogs are being fostered at Broken Dog Cafe.
 
The Los Alamos Derby Dames are volunteering their time and skills and may just wash your car on skates!
 
Every car washed for $10 gets a bag of homemade cookies.
 
 
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LANL / American Red Cross Partner On Residential Smoke Alarm Installation Project

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LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory was approached by the American Red Cross to partner on a project to install new smoke alarms in Los Alamos residences.

The first phase will focus on Tsikamu Park, a community that houses residents 55 years and older. This volunteer opportunity is scheduled on a LANL ‘A’ schedule Friday, so let’s all get together and help with this life-saving effort!

To show our LANL Team Spirit — every volunteer will receive a baseball cap, embroidered with our LANL logo, to proudly wear at the event and identify our LANL team! Sign up soon, as we only need 40 volunteers Read More

LAFD Launches Hydrant Testing June-October

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The Los Alamos Fire Department will conduct fire hydrant testing around the community through October. Courtesy/LAFD

LAFD News:

The Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) will be testing fire hydrants throughout Los Alamos County through October.

The purpose of hydrant testing is to ensure that they will provide an adequate water supply for fire suppression and to flush out sediments that have accumulated in the water distribution system over the past year. These tests are part of the regular hydrant maintenance program and are done in conjunction with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities Read More

Los Alamos Safety Association Honors Local Heroes

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A group shot of the heroes honored at the LAPSA annual awards banquet held May 10 at La Mesita Restaurant in Pojoaque. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

LAPSA members fill La Mesita Restaurant for the May 10 banquet. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

From left, Los Alamos Police Cmdr. Oliver Morris, Donna Martinez of LANL’s PS-1, Det. Joseph Robinson, Espanola Deputy Police Chief Miguel Maez and LAPD Det. Daniel Roberts. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

It takes a community to save a life … that was the theme throughout Read More

Videos: Police Dash Cam And Neighbor’s Cell Phone Capture Aspects Of May 15 Cheyenne St. House Fire

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Smoke from the May 15 house fire in Tsikamu Village could be seen from the Los Alamos County Airport. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

The home at 913 Cheyenne is now boarded up following the May 15 house fire. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

  • Snippets of the May 15 house fire at 913 Cheyenne St. where captured on video

Watch Police Cam Video Here. Watch Neighbor’s Cell Phone Video Here.

Friday, May 15, a single structure fire occurred at 913 Cheyenne St., in Tsikamu Village in Los Alamos. Cpl. James Keane of the Los Alamos Police Department was patrolling his assigned Read More

Prevention Is Key To Fire-Safe Memorial Day Weekend

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SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest would like to remind the public that despite all the recent moisture, the potential for wildfires is always present. 
 
At this time there are no fire restrictions on the forest; however, visitors are encouraged to be fire safe. It does not take much time for weather conditions and fuel moisture levels to change and increase the risk of wildfires. When building a campfire be sure to keep safety in mind before, during and after you light it.
 
To help minimize the risk of wildfires, please consider
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County Setting Up Account To Help Friday’s Fire Victims

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Scene from Friday morning’s house fire on Cheyenne in Tsikumu Village. Courtesy/LAFD

Scene from Friday morning’s house fire on Cheyenne in Tsikumu Village. Courtesy/LAFD

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County is setting up an account at Los Alamos National Bank to help the family on Cheyenne Street in Tsikumu Village who lost their home Friday morning to a fire.

Unfortunately, both family members are hospitalized, so financial donations only are recommended at this time. To donate, designate the TSIKUMU FIRE VICTIMS FUND on your deposit. The account should be fully set up by Monday, Read More

Couple And Dogs Survive Morning House Fire

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An older couple and three dogs survived a fire this morning that heavily damaged this home at 913 Cheyenne on North Mesa. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Los Alamos Firefighters aggressively attacked the fire at this home at 913 Cheyenne this morning and kept it from spreading to neighboring homes. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com 
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
An older couple was inside a home when fire broke this morning at 913 Cheyenne on North Mesa.
 
Deputy Fire Chief Justin Grider explained that the woman managed
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