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NMED And NMDOH Issue ‘Precautionary Water Advisories’ For Public Water Systems Impacted By Hermits Peak And Calf Canyon Fire Complex

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NMED News:

SAN MIGUEL & MORA COUNTIES — The New Mexico Environment Department’s (NMED) Drinking Water Bureau confirms a precautionary water advisory is required for public water systems in San Miguel and Mora Counties.

Water Systems Include:

 

System Name County Population Served
Pendaries MDWCA San Miguel 500
Pendaries RV Resort San Miguel 320
Mike Mateo Elementary School San Miguel 50
Camp Blue Haven San Miguel 150
El Porvenir Christian Camp San Miguel 175
Buena Vista MDWCA San Miguel 225
Cleveland MDWCA Mora 270
Mora Inn & RV Mora 75
Ledoux MDWCA Mora 168
Mora MDWCA Mora 1,100
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Good Progress Is Being Made On Cerro Pelado Fire

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Members of the public this evening in Griffith Gymnasium speaking with representatives of various agencies involved in responding to the Cerro Pelado Fire. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Emergency Manager Beverley Simpson, right, speaking to residents after the community briefing on the Cerro Pelado Fire concluded this evening in Griffith Gymnasium. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

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

Despite obstacles that range from red flag warnings for high-speed winds to relative humidity levels Read More

Los Alamos Fire Department Celebrates Academy 29 Recruits, Promotions And Service Anniversaries

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From left, Cadets Adam Willman, Justin King and Brian Thomas are congratulated by Chief Troy Hughes on their graduation from Academy 29. Photo by Louisa Martinez/LAFD

Ruben Martinez, left, receiving his 5-year service anniversary certificate from Fire Chief Troy Hughes. Photo by Louisa Martinez/LAFD

Engineer Samuel Meyersick receiving his 10-year anniversary certificate from Chief Troy Hughes. Photo by Louisa Martinez/LAFD

Capt. Chris Rondeau celebrating his promotion with his family. Photo by Louisa Martinez/LAFD

Driver Engineer Andres Madueno celebrating his promotion with Read More

Cerro Pelado Fire May 12 Update: Smallest Growth Yet, Crews Remain Focused On Alamo Canyon, Winds Improve

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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 this afternoon issued the following update to the community on the status of the Cerro Pelado Fire.

The Cerro Pelado Fire burning in the Jemez Mountains grew by only 490 acres overnight, the smallest growth since the fire began, due in part to firefighting efforts and the characteristics of the fire itself.

More than 1,000 personnel are now working the fire.

With calmer Read More

New Mexicans Encouraged To Give Space To Wildlife Affected By New Mexico Fires

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NMGF News:

SANTA FE — The Department of Game and Fish (NMGF) encourages the public to be mindful of wildlife displaced by fires.

Like humans, wild animals also are fleeing wildfires burning around the state. Wildlife is incredibly resilient to fire, but need space to find new habitat while the fire is burning.

It is normal during wildfires to see wildlife in areas where they do not typically occur. There is no need to report these sightings to the Department. However, if wildlife appears to be injured, contact local conservation officers through the New Mexico State Police non-emergency number Read More

Great Basin Team 1 Public Information Officer Mary Cernicek Shares Experience Covering Cerro Pelado Fire

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Great Basin Team 1 Public Information Officer Mary Cernicek, right, during an interview Monday by Los Alamos Daily Post Reporter Kirsten Laskey. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

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

There is nothing predictable about a wildfire; the Cerro Pelado Fire is proof of that. The fire, which as of Wednesday morning is burning more than 43,000 acres five miles east of Jemez Springs, seven miles west of Los Alamos and right on the Valles Calera National Preserve’s doorstep, is in constant motion. It is always changing, evolving and Read More

Cerro Pelado Fire Update: 43,887 Acres Burned, 11 Percent Contained, 1,032 Personnel On Site 

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USDA Forest Service News:

As of this morning, the Cerro Pelado Fire has consumed 43,887 acres in the Jemez Mountains and is 11 contained with 1,032 personnel on site.

Public Meeting: 5:30 p.m. today, May, 12 in Griffith Gymnasium at Los Alamos High School, 1300 Diamond Dr. in Los Alamos. This meeting also will be livestreamed on the Cerro Pelado Fire Information Facebook page and on Zoom.

Equipment: 45 engines, 27 hand crews, 7 initial attack crews, 15 helicopters, 2 scooper planes, 19 water tenders, 10 dozers, 1 masticator, 2 ambulances and 1 rapid medical extraction unit. Two Air National Guard Read More

Rep. Leger Fernández Introduces Legislation To Fully Compensate New Mexicans Affected By Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire

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STATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) and U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) Wednesday introduced the Hermit’s Peak Fire Assistance Act to allow for additional damages to be paid to New Mexico residents and business owners impacted by the Hermit’s Peak Fire or the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fires.  

Beginning April 6, the Hermit’s Peak Fire started as a result of an approved prescribed fire plan ignited by U.S. Forest Service fire personnel in the Santa Fe National Forest.

Hermit’s Peak Fire subsequently merged with the Calf Canyon Fire to become the second Read More

Cerro Pelado Fire Morning Video: Thursday May 12

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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. Due to the Community Briefing on the fire at 5:30 p.m. today in Griffith Gymnasium, the Post won’t have an evening video update, but will provide coverage of the Community Briefing at ladailypost.com. Video by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com  Read More

Los Alamos DPU Eases Outdoor Watering Curtailment

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COUNTY News:

Relaxed guidance on watering during the Set stage of evacuation preparedness will allow Los Alamos County property owners to irrigate fully again.

The Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) previously issued a request for businesses and residents within the county to refrain from outdoor watering due to the Cerro Pelado Fire.

“We realize the county may be in the Set stage of Ready, Set, Go for a while,” Utility Manager Philo Shelton said. “With the winds slowing down some and less water evaporating into the air, we feel like this is a good time to turn our attention Read More