COUNTY News:
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NMFD News:
Highlights: Friday, fire crews made good progress completing handline around the perimeter of the Tusas Fire, helping to raise containment to 39%. Road closures and Ready, Set, Go statuses have been lifted but the public should proceed with caution, as firefighting operations continue on NM 266 and the surrounding area.
Operations: Today, fire crews will focus their efforts on mop-up, which means extinguishing or removing burning material near firelines. Hot spots are still active within the interior, and smoke may be visible.
Resources will evaluate suppression Read More
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) crews responded to assist with firefighting efforts for the Riverside Fire in Española, which began Friday evening, April 24, 2026.
As of 9 a.m. today, April 25, the fire was estimated at 100 acres, and firefighting efforts are ongoing.
Reports came in shortly before 9 p.m. that firefighters were responding to a large brush fire in the area of N. Riverside Drive and W. Pueblo. LAFD responded with two crews and two brush trucks, working into the early morning hours. Crews made good progress and will continue firefighting efforts while closely Read More
NMFD News:
Highlights: Thursday, fire crews used a bulldozer to construct new fireline and continued strengthening existing lines to reduce the potential for spot fires within the Tusas Fire perimeter.
The Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management team, led by Incident Commander Steven Griego, took command of the fire on Friday, April 24, from the New Mexico Forestry Division ad-hoc incident management team. Road closures in the area are still in effect; however, residents of NM 266 are allowed to return. Previous evacuation zones have all been downgraded to Ready status, including Read More
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
While unauthorized drones in restricted airspace can halt firefighting air operations, the Forest Service is increasingly incorporating uncrewed aerial systems in wildfire operations. From 2019 to 2025 the Forest Service has increased drone flights by 2,483% on active incidents. Forest Service photo by Dirk Giles
USFS News:
Drones, also referred to as uncrewed aerial systems or UAS, have been increasingly complicating airspace around wildfires since the first consumer models came to market in 2013.
These mechanical critters of the sky are a nuisance to wildland firefighting when they Read More
LAPD Traffic Alert:
The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) reports that a stretch of N.M. 4 is closed in both directions due to a rollover accident on N.M. 4 at mile marker 49 – approximately one mile west of Bandelier National Monument.
Injuries in this accident are unknown, but Los Alamos Fire Department personnel are at the scene using the jaws of life to remove the driver.
Motorists should avoid the area and seek alternative routes. Read More
Los Alamos Fire Station No. 4 is set to become a brand-new building. Courtesy/LAC
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
With Los Alamos County Council’s approval of Spartan Construction of New Mexico’s $17.9 million bid; the replacement of Fire Station No. 4 is assured.
Council unanimously approved the bid during its regular meeting April 7. The start date for construction was not determined as of the council meeting, but Project Manager Sobia Sayeda said it is estimated that the project will be completed in November 2027.
The new station will be built next door to Read More
New Mexico State Forester Laura McCarthy
NMDGF News:
SANTA FE — State fire restrictions are in effect across New Mexico, including on all State Game Commission lands managed by the New Mexico Department of Wildlife.
On Monday, April 6, the Department issued fire restrictions on all State Game Commission lands, including the Department’s Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs). This comes after New Mexico state forester Laura McCarthy announced a ban on smoking, fireworks, campfires, grills and stoves and prescribed burns on all non-municipal, non-federal and non-Tribal lands statewide. Read More
Forest Service completed critical fall and winter fuels reduction work across the forest. Courtesy photo
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest has completed its fall 2025 and winter 2026 prescribed fire operations, calling out all prescribed fires after an infrared flight confirmed no remaining heat. Personnel will continue to patrol burn units as part of standard postfire procedures.
To confirm that all prescribed fire units were out, fire managers ordered a fixed wing aircraft equipped with a military grade infrared camera capable of detecting heat sources as small as a dinner Read More