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Los Alamos Firefighters Collect Donations for Families of Granite Mountain Hot Shot Crew

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LAFD News:

The Los Alamos Fire Department is collecting donations for the families of the 19 firefighters in the Granite Mountain Hot Shot crew who tragically lost their lives Sunday, June 30 in the Yarnell Wildfire in Prescott, Ariz.

The firefighters defended Los Alamos and Los Alamos National Laboratory from the Las Conchas Fire of June 2011, and more recently from the threat of the Thompson Ridge Fire in the Jemez Mountains west of Los Alamos.

Visit the LAFD table at the Fourth of July event at Overlook Park Thursday to sign a banner for the families with your condolences, or to make a contribution. Read More

Thompson Ridge Fire Declared 100 Percent Contained

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BAER Assessment Team sifts through ash from the Thompson Ridge Fire. Courtesy photo

Staff Report

The Thompson Ridge fire was officially declared 100 percent contained last night.

Mop-up and patrol will continue.

While many wildfires cause minimal damage to the land and pose few threats to the land or people downstream, some fires result in damage that requires special efforts to reduce impacts afterwards. Loss of vegetation exposes soil to erosion; water run-off may increase and cause flooding. Soil and rock may move downstream and damage property or fill reservoirs putting community water Read More

NM Governor Orders Flags Flown at Half Staff to Honor Arizona’s Fallen Firefighters

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STATE News:

 

Gov. Susana Martinez has ordered that all flags in New Mexico be flown at half-staff from sunrise July 2 to sundown July 5 in honor and mourning of the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew Firefighters.

 

The thoughts and prayers of all New Mexicans go out to the families and friends of these fallen heroes and we honor them for their courageous service, she said.

 

EXECUTIVE ORDER 2013-026:

 

WHEREAS, nineteen members of the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew, part of the Prescott Fire Department, lost their lives Sunday, June 30th, 2013, while Read More

NM Governor Addresses Arizona Firefighter Deaths

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STATE News:

 

Albuquerque – New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez released the following statement this morning about the tragic deaths of Arizona Hotshot Firefighters this weekend in the Yarnell Hill Fire in Central Arizona:

 

“I was saddened to hear the news about the deaths of 19 wildland firefighters in Arizona, members of the Granite Mountain Hot Shots, based in Prescott. They were killed when the wind suddenly shifted as they fought the fast-moving Yarnell Hill Fire, sparked by lightning.

 

“For New Mexicans, this news hits especially close to home because Read More

Warnings Issued For Flooding and Mudflows

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Flooding Downstream of Burned Areas Precautions:

NOTE: It is important that residents take steps to protect themselves and their property from flooding and mudflows.

Residents living near or around a recently burned area need to:

• Monitor local weather reports and public safety bulletins, local road closures, emergency notifications, weather alerts, follow local county and city advisories, and act accordingly.

• Use a “weather radio” or smart phone “weather apps” that monitors “all hazards” alerts issued by the NOAA-National Weather Service:https:////www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/. Read More

Firefighters Respond to Four Lightning Fires

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Current fires on the Santa Fe National Forest. Courtesy/SFNF

SFNF News:

SANTA FE—Firefighters responded to four lightning caused fires as a result of Friday’s massive thunderstorm in the area.

The Rattlesnake, Alameda and San Antonio fires – all located on the west side of the Forest within the Jemez Mountains – have been contained. The fires ranged in size from .10 to .25 acres.

Firefighters are still working to contain the Aragon Fire, also burning in the Jemez Mountains.

Fire Name: Aragon

Time/Date Reported: 10:02 a.m., June 29, 2013

Location: Coyote Ranger District, Santa Fe National Read More

Kiwanis Crew Prepares for Thursday’s Fireworks Extravaganza

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Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos fireworks crew members assembled early this morning at Overlook Park to prepare for Thursday’s 4th of July extravaganza. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

KIWANIS News:

The Kiwanis Club has announced the schedule for Thursday’s 4th of July extravaganza at Overlook Park.

2 to 9 p.m. Bouncy toys – huge selection from Ton-O-Fun. Atomic City Buses begin running from Sullivan Field to the Park and around White Rock

3 to 5 p.m. The Nomads perform provided by Russ Gordon Concerts

3 to 5 p.m. LAPD and LAFD “Thrill of the Grill” Chicken Read More

Fire Station Six Remodel Enters Stucco Phase

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Workers apply stucco to exterior walls on the expansion project underway at Los Alamos Fire Station 6 on East Road. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
 
The Fire Station 6 remodel project is scheduled for completion by mid July. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
 
Staff Report
 
The remodeling project underway at Los Alamos Fire Department Station 6, 457 East Road near the airport has entered the stucco stage.
 
County Project Manager Wayne Kohlrust said the project is expected to be completed by mid July with final inspection sometime in August.
 
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