Video of Great Basin Team 1 Public Information Officer Mary Cernicek speaking this morning with the Los Alamos Daily Post at Urban Park on the status of the Cerro Pelado Fire overnight. This weekend there will not be evening video updates on the fire but there will be an update Sunday morning at ladailypost.com. Video by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More
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On The Job In Los Alamos: County Communications Pros
On the Job in Los Alamos are county communications professionals from left, Visual Information Specialist Leslie Bucklin, Public Works Office Manager Louise Romero, Department of Public Utilities Public Relations Manager Cathy D’Anna, Marketing Specialist Kelly Stewart, County Public Information Officer Julie Williams-Hill and fire team member Ian Espinoza during the community briefing on the Cerro Pelado Fire Thursday evening in Griffith Gymnasium. The team live streamed and recorded the briefing and processed questions submitted by citizens attending remotely. #worklosalamos Read More
Cerro Pelado Fire Evening Video: Friday May 13
Video of Great Basin Team 1 Public Information Officer Mina Bolton speaking this evening with the Los Alamos Daily Post on what occurred throughout the day with the Cerro Pelado Fire. Watch for a video update in the morning in which Bolton will give a briefing on what occurred overnight with the fire at ladailypost.com. Video by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Clarification Regarding Trails, Roads, And Open Spaces Closed Within Los Alamos County
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Fire Marshal Wendy Servey clarifies that the use and access of all public trail systems, unpaved roads, and open spaces on public or private lands within the County are prohibited during Stage 3 Fire Restrictions.
This includes Pajarito Mountain and Rendija Canyon (except access to shooting range indoor programs and residents); however, this road would be opened in the event of an evacuation.
The Fire Marshal’s Order issued on May 5, 2022 directed and invoked her authority to protect people from the extreme fire danger that exists within Los Alamos County. Read More
UNM-LA Returning To Regular Hours Monday May 16
UNM-LA News:
UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) appreciates the flexibility exhibited by students and employees this week as the college observed the progress of fire control in the area.
Due to the improved conditions this week, and after carefully considering the current data of the fire, UNM-LA believes it is safe to return to regular operating hours, starting Monday, May 16.
Beginning May 16, services will be available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
For more information, call 505.662.5919.
As fire behavior can be unpredictable, UNM-LA will continue to monitor the situation daily. Read More
Los Alamos County Declares Fire Danger Emergency … County Remains In ‘Set’ … No Evacuations
COUNTY News:
… the declaration is a prerequisite to be considered for potential state and federal disaster-relief assistance associated with emergency protective measures.
Los Alamos County Manager Steven Lynne announced this morning that Acting Council Chair Denise Derkacs has declared a fire danger emergency in the County of Los Alamos due to the Cerro Pelado Fire that has burned just outside the community for 21 days, has grown to 45,394 acres and is 19 percent contained.
Lynne emphasized that the County and Los Alamos National Laboratory remain in the ‘set’ phase of ‘ready, set, Read More
Cerro Pelado Fire Morning Video: Friday May 13
Video of Great Basin Team 1 Public Information Officer Mary Cernicek speaking early this morning with the Los Alamos Daily Post on the status of the Cerro Pelado Fire overnight. Watch for this evening’s video update in which Cernicek will give a briefing on the status of the fire throughout today at ladailypost.com. Video by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More
Heinrich Urges Administration To Establish Pay Rate For Federal Wildland Firefighters To Prevent Staffing Shortages
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is part of a bipartisan group of senators urging the Biden administration to establish a special pay rate for federal wildland firefighters to prevent staffing shortages as wildfires continue to spread in New Mexico and throughout the West.
Due to an outdated policy, federal wildland firefighters have historically been severely underpaid, in comparison to other state and local fire services. The recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act requires the federal Office of Personnel Read More
U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández Votes To Strengthen Health Benefits For Federal Firefighters
U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández voted Wednesday for and the House passed the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act “to strengthen these brave first responders’ access to workers’ compensation benefits after contracting cancer or other illnesses from doing their job”.
This legislation will help ensure that these benefits cover the full range of occupational hazards faced by the nation’s 15,000 federal firefighters.
“Every day, our federal firefighters put themselves in harm’s way to Read More
Scenes Of Mitigation Efforts On Cerro Pelado Fire
Firefighters on the job Tuesday working to keep ahead of the Cerro Pelado Fire cutting trees as part of mitigation efforts in combating the blaze, which has been burning in the Jemez Mountains since the afternoon of Friday, April 22, 2022. The cause is still undetermined. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Scene of firefighters on the job Tuesday working to keep ahead of the Cerro Pelado Fire cutting trees as part of mitigation efforts. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Scene of a firefighter cutting trees Tuesday as part of mitigation efforts on the Cerro Pelado Fire. Photo by Nate Read More