SFNF Implementing Closure Order Prohibiting Public Access Across Entire 1.6 Million Acre Forest May 19
Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will implement a forest wide closure order at 8 a.m. Thursday, May 19, 2022, prohibiting public access across the entire 1.6-million-acre forest due to active wildfires and extreme fire danger. The closure order will remain in effect until December 31, 2022, unless it is rescinded earlier.
Forest managers consider several factors before implementing fire restrictions or forest closures, including current fire danger and fire activity, local, regional and national fire preparedness levels, expected weather conditions, Read More
Rep. Leger Fernández Secures FEMA Critical Needs Assistance Application Deadline Extension
From the Office of US. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández secured an extension of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) application deadline for the Critical Needs Assistance (CNA) Program until Thursday, June 2nd, 2022. Last week, the Congresswoman sent a letter to FEMA requesting an extension of the deadline to allow more time for individuals and families in need of assistance and resources.
The CNA program provides a one-time $500 payment for eligible impacted households to cover immediate needs. This includes life-saving Read More
Cerro Pelado Fire Update: Zero Growth; 71% Contained
Courtesy/USDA Forest Service
USDA Forest Service News:
The USDA Forest Service issued the following update this morning on the Cerro Pelado Fire burning in the Jemez Mountains.
Incident Statistics:
- Size: 45,605 Acres
- Current Containment: 71 percent
- Start Date: April 22, 2022
- Cause: Unknown
- Total Personnel: 936
Weather and Fire Behavior: Today moderate westerly and terrain driven winds are expected, and temperatures over the fire area will rise to around 80°F. Relative humidity will drop into the single digits again in the afternoon, and the probability of ignition will be very high, Read More
Los Alamos National Laboratory To Participate In Domestic Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Campaigns
LANL News:
The Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office (DOE/NNSA) has issued a Categorical Exclusion for Domestic Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Campaigns-Eastern Pacific Cloud Aerosol Precipitation Experiment (EPCAPE).
DOE, Office of Science, in conjunction with Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), conduct atmospheric and environmental research and monitoring activities by deploying mobile facilities and equipment (including weather balloons) for 1- to 2-year campaigns at locations throughout the United States.
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Cerro Pelado Fire Morning Video: Monday May 17
Video this morning of Great Basin Team 1 Public Information Officer Mina Bolton speaking about the overnight status of the Cerro Pelado Fire. There was zero growth on the fire overnight, which remains at 45,605 acres burned. It is now 71 percent contained. Watch the next video update this evening at ladailypost.com. Video by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More
Beautiful Iris Lifting Spirits Around Los Alamos
Beautiful Iris are lifting spirits on Alabama Avenue and all over Los Alamos. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Environmental Sustainability Board Meets Thursday
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Environmental Sustainability Board (ESB) meets at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19 virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here: May 19, 2022 ESB Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
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Pair Of Ravens Munch Spoils Above Smith’s Marketplace
A pair of ravens is spotted above the entrance to Smith’s Marketplace Wednesday as they munch on the spoils they scavenged from the parking lot. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunrise Viewed From Canyon Rim Trail
Daily Postcard: The sunrise viewed Monday from the south end of Canyon Rim Trail. Photo by Skip Robertson Read More
Defensible Space; Yard Waste Collection May 16-20
Residents can clear dry vegetation from their homes and create a defensible space. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
As firefighters battle the Cerro Pelado Fire to keep the Los Alamos and White Rock communities safe, County officials remind citizens they can implement some mitigation measures themselves.
To protect homes and neighborhoods, residents can clear dry vegetation from their homes and create a defensible space. To support this effort, the Los Alamos County Environmental Services will provide a special yard trimming roll cart collection (May 16-20), in addition to its regularly scheduled Read More
Governor Visits Local Officials About Cerro Pelado Fire
Scene from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s visit Thursday, May 12, to review first hand the status of the Cerro Pelado Fire burning in the Jemez Mountains. From left, Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Thom Mason, New Mexico State Rep. Christine Chandler, New Mexico State Sen. Roberto ‘Bobby’ Gonzales and the governor. Not pictured are Los Alamos County Councilors Denise Derkacs, Sara Scott and Melanee Hand. Courtesy/LAC
Speaking with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Thursday about the Cerro Pelado Fire, from left, New Mexico State Sen. Roberto ‘Bobby’ Gonzales, the governor and Los Alamos Read More
Panoramic View Near Overlook Park Of Smoke Plume From Hermits Peak And Calf Canyon Fire
A panoramic view of the smoke plume from the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon combined fire taken Sunday near Overlook Park in White Rock. As of today, the fire has burned 298,060 acres, making it the largest wildfire in New Mexico history. Some 2,015 personnel are on site battling the blaze, which is 27 percent contained. The Hermits Peak Fire started from a prescribed burn and the Calf Canyon Fire is still under investigation. Located near Gallinas Canyon, the fire is burning heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, brush and grass. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos County Returns To ‘Ready’ Stage Tuesday
COUNTY News:
Cerro Pelado Fire conditions have improved, which means that Los Alamos County will return to the “Ready” stage of “Ready, Set, Go” Tuesday morning, May 17.
The community is advised to alert and pay attention to the news in case circumstances change.
Stage 3 fire restrictions remain in place for Los Alamos County.
The County thanks the community for its attention and diligence the past three weeks saying they “greatly appreciate it”. Read More
Cerro Pelado Fire Update: 62% Contained; Stage 3 Restrictions Remain In Place To Prevent New Starts
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 have issued the following update to the community on the latest status of the fire.
Fire crews continued their progress fighting the Cerro Pelado Fire in the Jemez Mountains Sunday night. As of this morning, the fire was 62 percent contained – a 22 percent gain over the day before – and had burned just two more acres to 45,605, once again the smallest growth since the fire Read More
Anchorum St. Vincent Announces It Will Provide $275,000 In Wildfire Emergency Response Grant Funding
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Los Alamos Farmers Market Thursday May 19 At Pond
On The Job In Los Alamos: At North Mesa Stables
On the job in Los Alamos is Amy Rogers loading her horse Bert last Wednesday with assistance from friend Louis Schulte at the North Mesa Stables. Schulte estimated that 85 percent of the horses had been evacuated out of the stable area. Schulte, Meghan Ryan and Lisa Reader worked with the County Emergency Management Department to assist licensees to evacuate their animals off the hill when the Cerro Pelado Fire was barely contained. Schulte thanks Dr. Larry Nolan of High Desert Equine and Dr. Shannon Subasi for their caring assistance during this time. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Read More
Daily Postcard: View Of Smoke From Anderson Overlook
Daily Postcard: View Sunday afternoon from Anderson Overlook of smoke across the sky from the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fire. About 10 cars also were parked at Anderson Overlook with people taking photos of the view. Photo by Ryn Herrmann Read More
Blood Flower Moon Rising Over Española Valley
The Blood Flower Moon rising this evening over the Española Valley during this year’s first total lunar eclipse. Photo by Liddie Martinez Read More
Cerro Pelado Fire Evening Video: Sunday May 15
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B77HCLY6Pw
Great Basin Team 1 Public Information Officer Mary Cernicek was available after all to speak this evening with the Los Alamos Daily Post on what occurred throughout the day today with the Cerro Pelado Fire. Watch for a video update in the morning at ladailypost.com in which Cernicek will give a briefing on what occurred overnight. Video by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
