Fire

Electrical Short Sparked Barn Blaze

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The aftermath of the barn that burned down Tuesday night at the North Mesa Stables. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com

 
By CAROL A. CLARK
 
An electrical short inside Lisa and Garth Reader’s barn at the North Mesa Stables is blamed for a massive fire that destroyed the entire structure late Tuesday night. The fire also killed one of the Reader’s beloved horses, which they had owned for nearly 20 years.
 
“Our investigation concludes that the fire started in the barn from an electrical short,” Deputy Fire Chief Justin Grider said. “It occurred
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Barn Burns Down at North Mesa Stables Overnight

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Lisa and Garth Reader’s barn at the North Mesa Stables as it burned late Tuesday night. Photo by Dee McCoy
 
The aftermath of the barn that burned down overnight at the North Mesa Stables. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

A large barn burned to the ground Tuesday night at the North Mesa Stables. The blaze killed one of five horses housed at the barn owned by longtime Los Alamos residents Lisa and Garth Reader. 

“We’ve had Sparky (Sparkling Moonshine) for nearly 20 years,” Lisa Reader told the Los Alamos Daily Read More

Council Approves Cooperative Fire Services Agreement With NNSA

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Deputy County Administrator Steve Lynne, left, and Fire Chief Troy Hughes brief Council on a 10-year cooperative agreement between LAFD and NNSA for fire services to Los Alamos National Laboratory. Following the briefing, Council approved the agreement and voted 7-0 to authorize County Administrator Harry Burgess to sign acceptance of the 10-year financial assistance award from NNSA for a cooperative agreement to provide fire services for the protection of LANL and Los Alamos County with a County cost share not to exceed $59.3 million for the 10-year period. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Council Proclaims Oct. 6-12 ‘Fire Prevention Week’

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Los Alamos Fire Marshal Brian Nickerson accepts a proclamation from Councilor Fran Berting on behalf of the Council marking Oct. 6-12 as ‘Fire Prevention Week.’ Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Fire Marshal Brian Nickerson at the podium as Councilor Fran Berting reads the proclamation. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Free Guided Trips to Southwest Jemez Mountains

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FOREST SERVICE News:

SANTA FE – The Santa Fe National Forest will be hosting several free field trips for the public to learn about restoration efforts planned for the Southwest Jemez Mountains.

Oct. 11 and 12, three field trips will be scheduled each day. Choose from a full day or a half day trip. The group will travel to various locations in the forest and hear from the specialists who are engaged in managing this intricate and complex landscape.

Each day, there will be one all day trip and two half day trips. Participants can choose from the following: all day trip from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Read More

Prescribed Burns Planned on Santa Fe National Forest

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SFNF News:

The Santa Fe National Forest is planning a prescribed fire on the Coyote Ranger District within the next seven days.

The Mesa Camino burn may start as early as tomorrow (Sunday.) If conditions don’t allow that burn to be successful, they may burn in the Gallina area instead. Planned benefits from these burns: reduce hazardous fuels, break up continuous fuels, prepare the land for new growth, help plants and trees to grow healthier, improve wildlife habitat.

Smoke will be monitored and the Forest Service will comply with New Mexico air quality regulations. Smoke from a prescribed fire Read More

Prescribed Burns Taking Place This Fall

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USFS News:

Fall provides good prescribed burning conditions—warm days, cool nights and good ventilation for smoke. 

Fire managers on the Española Ranger District plan to use this time to treat 260 acres of hazardous fuels in the Borrego Mesa area, approximately two miles east of Cordova and three miles south of Truchas. They will look for suitable conditions beginning Sept. 8-Oct. 4 to conduct prescribed burning activities.

Prior to actual ignition, fire managers will be considering many factors including:  fuel moisture levels, weather forecasts current and projected, fire Read More

Memorial Services Set For Token Adams

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SIMT News:

The Southwest Incident Management Team has announced a memorial service scheduled for fallen firefighter Token Adams. 

Captain Token Mark Adams, 41, passed away Friday, Sept. 6, 2013.

The service will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 at Calvary of Albuquerque, 4001 Osuna Road NE in Albuquerque. Inurnment will follow at Vista Verde Memorial Park, 4310 Sara Road SE in Rio Rancho.

For further information about the service, visit www.danielsfuneral.com. Read More

Experienced Volunteer Ground Personnel Invited to Join Search for Firefighter in Jemez

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NMSP News:

New Mexico State Police is heading up a Search and Rescue (SAR) effort in the Santa Fe Nat’l Forest near Jemez Springs to locate a firefighter, Token Adams, who went missing Friday while conducting size up for a new start in the forest. 

Volunteer SAR is proceeding, and experienced volunteer ground personnel are invited to join in this effort. 

Directions to the ICP are:

  • Head west on Rt. 4
  • Turn right onto 126
  • Turn left onto NF-376
  • Turn left onto NF-604
  • Turn right onto School House Mesa/604
  • Turn left onto Cebollita Springs NF-606 Look for a big clearing with emergency vehicles
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