Fire

Department Of Homeland Security And Emergency Management Establishes Joint Information Task Force For New Mexico Fires 

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View of smoke from the Cerro Pelado Fire at about 2:30 p.m. today driving west toward the Roundabout on N.M. 502. The Cerro Pelado Fire has burned 26,927 acres in the Jemez Mountains and is 5.16 miles from Los Alamos National Laboratory property and 10 miles from Los Alamos County. 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 the fire’s growth. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

DHSEM News:

  • In addition to launching new fire information and Facebook pages 

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration For New Mexico Wildfires

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The Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Post file photo
From the Office of the Governor: 
  • Request comes ahead of schedule, will get relief to New Mexicans faster
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham submitted a request today to President Joe Biden and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for New Mexico as a result of widespread wildfire activity across the state.
Gov. Lujan Grisham has declared states of emergency under her authority in Colfax, Lincoln, Mora, Sandoval, San Miguel and Valencia counties due to wind-fueled wildfire activity.
“The state
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Cerro Pelado Fire Burns 26,927 Acres, 13% Contained

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USDA Forest Service News:

A virtual public meeting will be held 5-6 p.m. today, May 4 via Facebook Live.  A Facebook account is not necessary to view the meeting.

Cerro Pelado Fire: The Cerro Pelado Fire, 7 miles east of Jemez Springs, started Friday, April 22, during an epic wind event. The cause of the fire is under investigation. It is burning in ponderosa pine and mixed conifer trees and brush. The east part of the fire is burning in the fire footprint from the 2011 Las Conchas Fire. The fire footprint includes forest units that have previously been treated to reduce fire hazard. Three homes were Read More

Wildfire Season Is Here, Pack A Go-Bag & Keep It Near

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE — With the 2022 wildfire season off to an early start in New Mexico, it is vital to have an emergency kit and an evacuation plan in place for you and your family.

The 2022 Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round campaign provides monthly wildfire preparedness tasks that follow the changing seasons. The May message from the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF), partners, agencies and non-governmental organizations is, “Wildfire Season is Here, Pack a Go-Bag and Keep it Near.”

Whether you live in the wildland-urban interface or in a rural area in the mountains, communication is key Read More

Santa Fe Animal Shelter Offers Assistance For Families And Pets Displaced By Wildfires In Northern New Mexico

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Santa Fe Animal Shelter staff help evacuate animals impacted by wildfires in northern New Mexico. Courtesy/SFAS

The Santa Fe Animal Shelter is assisting those impacted by the fires in northern New Mexico. Courtesy/SFAS

SFAS News:

The Santa Fe Animal Shelter continues to assist anyone who the fires have impacted in northern New Mexico, including the housing of displaced animals, food and other supplies.

The shelter is at maximum capacity; however, shelter officials have transferred some of their animals to Best Friends in Utah, making room for animals that have been evacuated due to the fires. Read More

County Manager Gives Update On Cerro Pelado Fire

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Los Alamos County Manager Steven Lynne

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

Los Alamos County Manager Steven Lynne and Emergency Services Commander Beverley Simpson provided an update on the Cerro Pelado Fire during tonight’s Los Alamos County Council meeting.

Lynne commented that for the majority of today, the winds were not as bad as expected, which was a positive. He said the winds were not so bad that air support had to be halted.

Additionally, he reported that tomorrow temperatures are expected to be cooler and winds lighter. However, later in the week Read More

Firefighters Recover Body From Canyon In White Rock

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Los Alamos firefighters and police officers on scene this evening where firefighters recovered a body from the area where Pajarito Canyon opens out to White Rock Canyon near Hell’s Hole in White Rock. Police Cmdr. Daniel Roberts told the Los Alamos Daily Post at the scene that firefighters came fully equipped and were able to quickly recover the body of an older man. The cause of death is under investigation, Cmdr. Roberts said, and no further details are available at this time. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene this evening of first responder vehicles gathered near the recovery Read More

Cerro Pelado Fire: No Red Flag Conditions Forecast For Next Few Days; Lab May Shift To Maximum Telework If Fire Crosses Dome Road

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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 this evening to the community on the status of the fire burning in the Jemez Mountains.

With warmer weather and dry conditions expected to continue for the next few days, crews fighting the Cerro Pelado Fire in the Jemez Mountains are especially focused on the fire’s northeast section.

Fire crews have been working to widen Dome Road (Forest Service Road 289 on this map), clear out underbrush, remove downed limbs and other fuels Read More

Not All Heroes Are In Uniform…

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) crews from Station 3 responded to a call Tuesday afternoon of an outdoor fire near Beryl Street in White Rock.

When crews arrived, the fire was out. The crews and fire investigators on scene quickly learned what happened.

A Good Samaritan who called in the fire was passing by and saw flames coming from underneath a trailer in someone’s backyard. They acted quickly, attached a hose to the house spigot and extinguished the fire. The Good Samaritan then dialed 9-1-1- to notify the fire department.

Investigators on scene report that a metal piece underneath Read More

SFNF Issues Closure Order For Cerro Pelado Fire Camp

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE – The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) has issued a closure order to restrict public access to the area surrounding the base camp for firefighters working on the Cerro Pelado Fire.

The order is effective now until Dec. 31, 2022, unless rescinded earlier.

The Cerro Pelado Fire started on April 22 about 7 miles east of Jemez Springs on the Jemez Ranger District. The cause is under investigation. Updates on fire operations are posted on the SFNF website, www.nmfireinfo.com and Inciweb. The Cerro Pelado also has a dedicated Facebook page at facebook.com/2022.CerroPeladoFire Read More