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Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District Has Closed To Public

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE – The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) has updated the closure order to protect public health and safety during fire operations on the Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak Fire.

The entire Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District is closed to the public. The order is effective from now until Dec. 31, 2022, unless rescinded earlier.

A significant wind event merged the Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak Fires on April 22. The fires impacted immediate and surrounding communities on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District. The second Southwest Type 1 Incident Management Team assumed command of Read More

Cerro Pelado Fire Update: High Wind To Push Smoke Into Los Alamos, Española Area; Section Of N.M. 4 Closed Again

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LANL News:
  • Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County and the NNNS Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office update community on status of the fire burning in Jemez Mountains.
Strong winds throughout the day and into tonight will again push heavy smoke from the Cerro Pelado Fire into Los Alamos, White Rock and Española and create challenges for firefighters in the Jemez Mountains.
However, the fire remains about 7 miles from Lab property, pushing southeast toward Cochiti Mesa. 
Fire officials have again closed N.M. 4 from mile marker 47 east of Sierra los Pinos to mile marker 50 west of
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Cerro Pelado Fire In Jemez Mountains Increases To 17,885 Acres … Containment Decreases To 10 Percent

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SFNF News:

A public meeting about the Cerro Pelado Fire will be held 3-4 p.m. today at the Cochiti Lake Fire Department, 6515 Hoochaneetsa Blvd. in Cochiti Lake. Members of the Southern Area Red Team and agency representatives will discuss and answer questions about current progress and planned activities on the fire.

A public meeting also will be held in Los Alamos 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, May 2, at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave. in downtown Los Alamos.

Cerro Pelado Fire: The Cerro Pelado Fire, 7 miles east of Jemez Springs, started Friday, April 22, during an epic wind Read More

Bandelier Closed Due To Cerro Pelado Fire

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BANDELIER News:

Due to the activity of the Cerro Pelado Fire in the Jemez Mountains, Bandelier National Monument has closed until further notice.

As of Saturday evening, the Cerro Pelado Fire had consumed 15,650 acres and was 15 percent contained.

The fire began Friday, April 22 during an epic wind event. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Read More

Cerro Pelado Fire Burns 15,650 Acres, 15% Contained

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USDA News:

Following are updates on the Cerro Pelado and Freelove fires for Saturday, April 30, 2022.

COMMUNITY MEETINGS: A public meeting about the Cerro Pelado fire will be held 5:30-6:30 p.m. today, Saturday April 30, at the Jemez Mountain Baptist Church, 6 Riverview Court in Jemez Springs.

Members of the Southern Area Red Team and agency representatives will discuss and answer questions about progress and planned activities on the fire.

Another public meeting will be held 3-4 p.m. Sunday, May 1 at the Cochiti Lake Fire Department, 6515 Hoochaneetsa Blvd. in Cochiti Lake.

Cerro Pelado Fire:  Read More

Cochiti Lake Closed To Water Recreation Until Further Notice Due To Cerro Pelado Fire

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USACE News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque District announced Friday that effective immediately Cochiti Lake is closed to all water recreation until further notice.

Cochiti Reservoir will be used as a water supply for aerial firefighting support of wildland firefighter operations to combat the spread of the Cerro Pelado Fire burning approximately 7 miles east of Jemez Springs.

Effective April 29, 2022, no vessels, including motorboats, kayaks, paddlecraft and personal watercraft, will be allowed on the lake until further notice. The Cochiti Boat Ramp, Swim Read More

Cerro Pelado Fire Smoke Shifts Over Laboratory And Townsite this evening, Wind Speeds To Drop

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Cerro Pelado Fire Update:

Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County and the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office update community on status of fire currently burning in Jemez Mountains

This afternoon’s 20+-mph winds are pushing the fire toward Cochiti Mesa, in a southeasterly direction as of 4:30 p.m. The smoke intensity has increased as expected, and the wind direction is predicted to change this evening, potentially pushing smoke over the Laboratory and town.

No fire danger is anticipated for the Laboratory or community at this time, but smoke may Read More

Smoke From Area Fires Billows Across Los Alamos

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With windy conditions underway this afternoon the smoke from area fires is seen billowing across the landscape behind Los Alamos National Laboratory. Los Alamos County Emergency Manager Beverley Simpson confirmed there is no evacuation planned for the local area at this time. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Wind this afternoon is spreading smoke from area fires across the sky behind Metzger’s in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Smoke is spotted billowing across the horizon this afternoon along N.M. 502 near the guard tower. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Cerro Pelado And Freelove Fire Updates For April 29

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USDA News:

Due to red flag warnings, dry conditions and strong gusty northwest winds, the communities of Cochiti Mesa and Peralta Caynon are under a “Go” evacuation status.

COMMUNITY MEETING: A public meeting about the Cerro Pelado fire will be held 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30 the Jemez Mountain Baptist Church, 6 Riverview Court in Jemez Springs. Members of the Southern Area Red Team and agency representatives will discuss and answer questions about current progress and planned activities on the fire.

The Cerro Pelado Fire, 7 miles east of Jemez Springs, New Mexico, started Read More

Meeting In Los Alamos This Evening On Cerro Pelado Fire Reveals Progress And Challenges Ahead

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Community members wait early this evening for the public meeting on the Cerro Pelado Fire at Griffith Gymnasium. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Representatives from the different agencies involved in the Cerro Pelado Fire take part in the meeting today. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

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

The community received a bit of good news/bad news about the Cerro Pelado Fire during tonight’s meeting at Griffith Gymnasium.

Cerro Pelado Fire Public Information Officer Mike Linbery relayed the good news.

“We got some Read More