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New Mexico Delegation Calls On President Biden To Grant State’s Request For Additional Federal Assistance, Waive Cost Share Of Wildfire Disaster Costs

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Congressional Delegation News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Yvette Herrell (R-N.M.) are calling on President Joe Biden to approve a request from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham for additional federal assistance for the increasing costs to save lives and protect New Mexican’s homes.

New Mexico’s Congressional delegation previously requested that the Biden administration immediately approve a Major Disaster Declaration for New Mexico to Read More

Defensible Space; Yard Waste Collection May 16-20

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Residents can clear dry vegetation from their homes and create a defensible space. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

As firefighters battle the Cerro Pelado Fire to keep the Los Alamos and White Rock communities safe, County officials remind citizens they can implement some mitigation measures themselves.

To protect homes and neighborhoods, residents can clear dry vegetation from their homes and create a defensible space. To support this effort, the Los Alamos County Environmental Services will provide a special yard trimming roll cart collection (May 16-20), in addition to its regularly scheduled Read More

County & Lab Return To ‘Ready’ – Caution Fire Not Yet Out

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During the public meeting this evening in Griffith Gymnasium, Los Alamos Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Guy and Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes, right, present a crown to Incident Commander Rich Harvey of Great Basin Team 1 in appreciation for his work and leadership on the Cerro Pelado Fire. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County got a healthy dose of good news during the public meeting for the Cerro Pelado Fire this evening at Griffith Gymnasium.

Los Alamos National Laboratory announced Read More

Governor Visits Local Officials About Cerro Pelado Fire

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Scene from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s visit Thursday, May 12, to review first hand the status of the Cerro Pelado Fire burning in the Jemez Mountains. From left, Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Thom Mason, New Mexico State Rep. Christine Chandler, New Mexico State Sen. Roberto ‘Bobby’ Gonzales and the governor. Not pictured are Los Alamos County Councilors Denise Derkacs, Sara Scott and Melanee Hand. Courtesy/LAC

Speaking with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Thursday about the Cerro Pelado Fire, from left, New Mexico State Sen. Roberto ‘Bobby’ Gonzales, the governor and Los Alamos Read More

Panoramic View Near Overlook Park Of Smoke Plume From Hermits Peak And Calf Canyon Fire

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A panoramic view of the smoke plume from the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon combined fire taken Sunday near Overlook Park in White Rock. As of today, the fire has burned 298,060 acres, making it the largest wildfire in New Mexico history. Some 2,015 personnel are on site battling the blaze, which is 27 percent contained. The Hermits Peak Fire started from a prescribed burn and the Calf Canyon Fire is still under investigation. Located near Gallinas Canyon, the fire is burning heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, brush and grass. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More

Los Alamos County Returns To ‘Ready’ Stage Tuesday

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COUNTY News:

Cerro Pelado Fire conditions have improved, which means that Los Alamos County will return to the “Ready” stage of “Ready, Set, Go” Tuesday morning, May 17.

The community is advised to alert and pay attention to the news in case circumstances change.

Stage 3 fire restrictions remain in place for Los Alamos County.

The County thanks the community for its attention and diligence the past three weeks saying they “greatly appreciate it”. Read More

Cerro Pelado Fire Update: 62% Contained; Stage 3 Restrictions Remain In Place To Prevent New Starts

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LANL News: 

Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County, the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office and the Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office have issued the following update to the community on the latest status of the fire. 

Fire crews continued their progress fighting the Cerro Pelado Fire in the Jemez Mountains Sunday night. As of this morning, the fire was 62 percent contained – a 22 percent gain over the day before – and had burned just two more acres to 45,605, once again the smallest growth since the fire Read More

Anchorum St. Vincent Announces It Will Provide $275,000 In Wildfire Emergency Response Grant Funding

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Anchorum St. Vincent
SANTA FE – Anchorum St. Vincent announces it will provide $275,000 in Rapid Response grant funding to support organizations responding to the wildfire disasters impacting northern New Mexico.
“The fires are devastating to the rural communities in northern New Mexico, and we felt the need to step up and deliver resources right away,” said President and CEO Jerry Jones of Anchorum St. Vincent. “We’re working with organizations on the front lines to ensure these communities get rapid relief while navigating the ever-changing emergency.”  
 
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On The Job In Los Alamos: At North Mesa Stables

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On the job in Los Alamos is Amy Rogers loading her horse Bert last Wednesday with assistance from friend Louis Schulte at the North Mesa Stables. Schulte estimated that 85 percent of the horses had been evacuated out of the stable area. Schulte, Meghan Ryan and Lisa Reader worked with the County Emergency Management Department to assist licensees to evacuate their animals off the hill when the Cerro Pelado Fire was barely contained. Schulte  thanks Dr. Larry Nolan of High Desert Equine and Dr. Shannon Subasi for their caring assistance during this time. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Read More