Fire

Luján Launches Fire Resource Guide For New Mexicans

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From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Lujan:

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) launched a Fire Resource Guide to provide New Mexicans impacted by the wildfires with the most up-to-date information on evacuation shelters, hotline numbers, and more.

The resource guide can be found on the Senator’s homepage at lujan.senate.gov and will continue to be updated as additional resources become available.

NEW: FEMA Application for Federal Assistance

Last week, Sen. Luján joined President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to sign a Major Disaster Declaration so much Read More

Cerro Pelado Fire Morning Video Update: Tuesday May 10

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Video of Great Basin Team 1 Public Information Officer Mary Cernicek speaking with the Los Alamos Daily Post early this morning on the most recent status of the Cerro Pelado Fire. Watch for these morning and evening video updates each day going forward at ladailypost.com. Video by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More

Community Meeting On Cerro Pelado Fire Brings Good News And Addresses Challenges Ahead

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Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes speaks during the community meeting on the Cerro Pelado Fire Monday evening in Griffith Gymnasium at Los Alamos High School. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Emergency Manager Beverley Simpson addresses the crowd gathered for Monday’s community meeting in Griffith Gymnasium. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

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

The community was given something like a breath of fresh air during Monday evening’s community meeting on the Cerro Pelado Fire, which was a piece Read More

Calf Canyon & Hermits Peak Fires Burn 189,767 Acres

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Map of the Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak fires. Courtesy/SFNF 

SFNF News:

A 59-hour Red Flag Warning began at 11 a.m. Saturday and continues through 9 p.m. today.

Additionally, a High Wind Warning began Sunday and goes until 8 p.m. today. This rare multi-day event has fueled very active fire behavior and movement. Fire will spread rapidly when winds align with available grass, brush, trees, and other fuels.

Due to the wind, helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft were grounded early Sunday and likely will be today. While firefighters have been engaged around the clock in a battle against this wind-driven Read More

Cerro Pelado Fire Update: Spot Fires Burning, But Not Cause For Alarm Or Evacuation; Calmer Weather Conditions Tonight And Tuesday

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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 issued the following update early this evening to the community on the status of the fire burning in the Jemez Mountains.

Red flag conditions (high wind, low humidity) over the past two days have caused the Cerro Pelado Fire in the Jemez Mountains to grow, but fire officials say the fire continues to burn slowly and low to the ground over the Las Conchas burn scar, and there Read More

KOB 4 News Team Interviews Residents About Fire

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A KOB 4 news team was in town today asking people walking along Central Avenue for their thoughts on the Cerro Pelado Fire burning in the Jemez Mountains. Local resident Michaelangelo Lobato was one of the people interviewd this afternoon in front of the Blue Window Bistro at 1789 Central Ave. ‘They asked about how I’m feeling about the fire and how the community is feeling about it … I told them there is a lot of PTSD,’ Lovato said. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Postponed: Los Alamos Public Schools Job Fair

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LAPS News:

Due to fire concerns and the closure of schools this week, the Los Alamos Public Schools Job Fair scheduled for Tuesday, May 10 has been canceled and will be rescheduled.

In the meantime, anyone interested in applying for an open position with LAPS may do so by completing an application online. For more information, go to www.laschools.net/careers.

Los Alamos Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, handicap, political status or veteran Read More

County Moves To ‘Set’; No Evacuations But Citizens Asked To Prepare 

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COUNTY News:

Due to the Cerro Pelado Fire, Los Alamos County (both townsite and White Rock) moved to the “set” phase of the “ready, set, go” program as of 8 a.m. today, May 9.

The County moved to maximum telework and closed non-essential facilities such as libraries.

County officials clarify that there is no immediate emergency; however, citizens should stay informed, review their evacuation plans, prepare a “go bag”, and solidify a communication plan with area evacuation and contact information.

While creating an evacuation plan and preparing a “go bag”, Emergency Manager Beverley Simpson Read More

Bradbury Science Museum Closed, All Events Canceled

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BSM News:

The Bradbury Science Museum is closed due to fire restrictions. It will reopen when it is safe to do so.

May events have been canceled. Click here.

All presentations of Frontiers in Science: Wildfire, Water and Climate Change and the Periodic Table: Preserving our Manhattan Project Past will be postponed for later this year.

For the latest fire information, visit lanl.gov. Read More

Cerro Pelado Fire Burns 40,958 Acres, 11% Contained

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USDA Forest Service:

The USDA Forest Service issued the following update this morning on the Cerro Pelado Fire burning in the Jemez Mountains.  

Acreage: 40,958 acres Containment: 11 percent

Personnel and Equipment: 869 total personnel; 40 engines, 9 Type 1 hand crews, 10 Type 2 hand crews, 5 Type 2 initial attack crews, 9 helicopters, 2 scooper planes, 10 dozers, 1 masticator, 2 ambulances, 1 rapid medical extraction unit and 15 water tenders. 2 Air National Guard helicopters are on standby.

Sunday: Firefighters were patrolling and monitoring the northwest perimeter of the fire. U.S.

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