Fire

LANL Statement On Proactive Protection Of Lab Property

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Fuels reduction activities in Los Alamos Canyon and several parts of the Lab property are ongoing. Courtesy/LANL

LANL Deputy Director of Operations Kelly Beierschmitt thanks crew members for working to reduce fuels. Courtesy/LANL   

Statement from LANL:

  • Laboratory well-prepared for fire season due to fire mitigation and other safety precautions

Our first priority is the safety of our employees and the surrounding community, and we are working very closely with Los Alamos County, NNSA, the Forest Service and surrounding communities to ensure a coordinated response to the Cerro Pelado Read More

Gov. Lujan Grisham Surveys Areas Affected By Wildfires

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham

STATE News:

LAS VEGAS, N.M. — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was briefed on New Mexico wildfires and met with affected New Mexicans as she traveled through northern New Mexico over the past two days.

Wednesday the governor was joined by U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez to survey the Cerro Pelado Fire burning in Sandoval County by helicopter before meeting with Gov. Raymond Loretto of Jemez Pueblo and federal agency officials to be briefed on the situation and firefighting efforts.

Gov. Lujan Grisham and Rep. Leger Fernandez then met with community members, elected Read More

Final Update On Cooks Peak Fire As Containment Hits 97%

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Map of the Cooks Peak Fire. Courtesy/SFNF 

SFNF News:

This will be the FINAL DAILY UPDATE from Southwest Area Incident Management Team 5 (SWIMT 5) covering the Cooks Peak Fire unless significant fire activity occurs.

Information will continue, as necessary, on the Cooks Peak Fire Information Facebook page and InciWeb. The public Fire Information phone lines remain open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the weekend. SWIMT 5 wants to express their appreciation to the affected communities for their overwhelming support throughout this effort.

Details:

  • Acres: 59,359 acres (based on Infrared Flight) 
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Los Alamos Fire Marshal Escalates Fire Restrictions To Stage 3 Effective Saturday May 7 

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COUNTY News:

Fire Marshal Wendy Servey is escalating Fire Restrictions to Stage 3, which involves closure of the unpaved trail systems along with other types of activity for Los Alamos County, effective Saturday, May 7, 2022.

This is due to an unusually early start to fire season along with continued critical to extreme fire weather associated high winds, dry fuel moistures, extended drought resulting in very high to extreme.

In these conditions one could expect quick and extensive fire spread. Another consideration is the difficulty rescuing recreational users quickly, as responders Read More

County Provides Online Forms Available For Questions & Assistance Requests On Cerro Pelado Fire

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The forms are located in the left menu. FAQs are being developed to help answer many of the more common questions. Screenshot/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County is receiving a high volume of calls from the public with a variety of questions and requests for assistance regarding the Cerro Pelado Fire.
Three forms are now available on the County’s https://lacnm.com/CerroPelado webpage where individuals can pose questions, and request assistance with transportation or animals in case of an evacuation. It is highly recommend that the public utilize these forms in order to help County staff manage
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Cerro Pelado Fire Still 10 Miles From Townsite; Favorable Weather Continues For Firefighting Efforts But Expect Smoke In Los Alamos Area

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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 this afternoon on the status of fire burning in Jemez Mountains.

The Cerro Pelado Fire in the Jemez Mountains has consumed 29,368 acres and is approximately 5 miles from Los Alamos National Laboratory’s southwestern corner and 10 miles from Los Alamos townsite (see map here).

Expected calmer weather for the next two days will allow fire crews to drop water and fire retardant and continue building fire breaks Read More

Keller: Important Information About What To Do About The Fire

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By CHICK KELLER
Los Alamos

This is Chick Keller who went through the Cerro Grande Fire and lost our house. Luckily we took much of our keepsakes and art out of the house but nevertheless lost far too much that couldn’t be replaced.

Since then I’ve studied many fires and how they progressed.

Looking at the fire and listening to the firefighters I’ve come to the following conclusions.

They have done a very good job of making fire breaks to keep the fire from coming towards Los Alamos. Without strong winds coming from the southwest we are in no danger.

But those fire breaks will be easily passed if there are

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Biden Signs Gov. Lujan Grisham’s Request For Presidential Disaster Declaration For New Mexico Due To Wildfires

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From the Office of the Governor:

Request allows individuals and communities affected by wildfires to begin applying for assistance

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced this evening that President Joe Biden has approved her request to declare a major disaster in New Mexico due to multiple wildfires burning around the state, unlocking millions of dollars in relief for affected individuals and communities.

“New Mexicans cannot wait for these fires to be extinguished to receive relief,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “That’s why I expedited the state’s request for emergency aid for individuals,

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Mitigation Efforts Continue To Fight Cerro Pelado Fire; More Favorable Conditions Expected Over Next Few Days

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County and the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office have issued an update to the community this afternoon on the status of the fire burning in Jemez Mountains:

The Cerro Pelado Fire in the Jemez Mountains has burned 26,927 acres, is 5.16 miles from Los Alamos National Laboratory property and 10 miles from Los Alamos County (see map here).

More than 560 personnel are working the fire. Proactive efforts to control the fire by reducing fuels, creating fire breaks and air dropping retardant have helped limit Read More