This is the latest updated public information map released at about 9 a.m. today depicting the perimeter of the Cerro Pelado Fire. Check back for the fire status report expected later this morning. Courtesy image Read More
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LANL: Red Flag Conditions Predicted At Least Through Monday, Six More Hotshot Teams Join Crews At Pelado Fire
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County and the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office issued the following update to the community at 1:20 p.m. today on the status of the fire burning in the Jemez Mountains.
Six more interagency Hotshot teams have joined the crews responding to the Cerro Pelado Fire in the Jemez Mountains, with four deployed to the northeast side of the fire line, as officials prepare for several days of red flag conditions (high wind, low humidity).
Cerro Pelado Fire continues to burn about 5 miles from Laboratory property Read More
Los Alamos County Provides List Of Shelter Resources So Residents Can Proactively Plan And Be Prepared Should Situation Change
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County remains in the “Ready” phase of “ready, set, go” meaning there is no immediate emergency from the Cerro Pelado Fire. However, according to County Emergency Manager Beverley Simpson, residents should proactively consider where they could go, shelter animals and park vehicles if the County’s status were to change and residents needed to evacuate.
Simpson and her staff have reached out to various agencies and organizations to prepare a list of resources available to community members. The list is shared on the County webpage lacnm.com/CerroPelado under Resources Read More
Huang: American Robin Greets Firefighters
By ZHEN HUANG
Los Alamos
Looking west, contrails converge in the direction of the Cerro Pelado Fire were observed this morning in White Rock. A little American Robin is sitting on a utility line, singing and sending greetings to his role models … the heroic firefighters.
One of the legendary stories about American Robin goes like this:
During a winter storm, flames in the fireplace that warms a home were diminished. While the entire family was making every effort to light it up but in vain, a little Read More
SFNF: FR 69-70 Re-open On Cuba Ranger District
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — Forest Roads (FR) 69 and 70 on the Cuba Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) opened Friday.
Forest personnel have cleared the roads of fallen trees and confirmed that they are dry enough to withstand motorized traffic.
FR 69 will be closed again May 15 through June 30 for elk calving season. This area is traditionally a favorite for cow elk and their calves. Cow elk are much more aggressive toward people during calving season. The SFNF tries to minimize elk encounters for public and wildlife safety by closing the road.
Conditions on the forest are extremely dry, Read More
NWS: Critical Fire Weather Underway With Strong Gusty Winds … Do Your Part To Create One Less Spark!
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque forecast today through Monday for Los Alamos shows mostly sunny skies today with a high near 89. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5-10 mph becoming west 15-25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Tonight, partly cloudy, with a low around 51 and southwest wind 20-25 mph decreasing to 10-15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Sunday, areas of blowing dust after noon, sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a southwest wind 15-20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Sunday night, mostly clear, Read More
Lots Of Challenges Ahead In Fighting Cerro Pelado Fire
Members of the public gather to hear the latest update on the Cerro Pelado Fire early this evening at the community meeting in Griffith Gymnasium. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Fire Department (LAFD) Wildland Division Chief Kelly Sterna assures the community at this evening’ s meeting that assisting with the Cerro Pelado Fire is not restricting LAFD’s ability to respond to local calls. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
As far as weather conditions for combating the Cerro Pelado Read More
High Winds, Dry Conditions Through Monday Could Challenge Cerro Pelado Firefighting; Caution Urged This Weekend
View early this evening from Smith’s Marketplace of the smoke plume coming from the Cerro Pelado Fire in the Jemez Mountains. According to officials, the fire has consumed 32,121 acres and continues to burn brush and fallen trees on the ground; it is not burning in the tree canopy. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County and the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office issued this update to the community early this evening on the status of the fire burning in Jemez Mountains.
Red-flag conditions (high winds Read More
Cerro Pelado Fire Community Briefing Tonight At Griffith Gym
COUNTY News:
The community is invited to attend the Cerro Pelado Fire Community Briefing 5:30 p.m. today, May 6 in Griffith Gym at Los Alamos High School, at 1300 Diamond Dr.
The meeting also will be available virtually on Zoom, as well as streamed LIVE on the Cerro Pelado Fire Information Facebook page and on the Los Alamos County Cerro Pelado Fire Updates website.
The Zoom meeting will be available for up to 3,000 people, and individuals will be able to ask questions by raising their hand. Individuals not attending in person or over Zoom can email questions to 2022.cerropelado@firenet.gov.
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Cerro Pelado Fire Consumes 32,121 Acres, 13% Contained
USDA Forest Service News:
The USDA Forest Service issued the following update at 11:20 a.m. today on the Cerro Pelado Fire burning in the Jemez Mountains.
Team transition has occurred: The Great Basin Team 1 Incident Management Team at 6 a.m. today assumed command of the Cerro Pelado Fire.
Public Meeting: A Cerro Pelado Fire Community Meeting in Los Alamos is 5:30 p.m. today in person in Griffith Gymnasium at Los Alamos High School, 1300 Diamond Drive, Los Alamos, NM, and via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88006470074.
Acreage: 32,121 acres Containment: 13%
Personnel and Equipment: 807 Read More