Environment

LANL: Water Pipeline To Pajarito Mountain Ski Area Poses No Significant Environmental Impact

LANL News:

Installation of an underground water pipeline, fiber optic conduit and electrical conduit along Camp May Road to Pajarito Mountain Ski Area would have no significant environmental impact, according to an environmental assessment performed by the NNSA Los Alamos Field Office and the Santa Fe National Forest.

Each agency has independently prepared a decision document of a Finding on No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Proposed Action.

The project would provide an additional water source for snowmaking at Pajarito, fire suppression, and potable water uses as well as improved Read More

Cerro Pelado Fire Morning Video: Wednesday May 18

Video this morning of Great Basin Team 1 Public Information Officer Mina Bolton speaking about the overnight status of the Cerro Pelado Fire. The fire maintained at zero growth overnight and remains at 45,605 acres burned and 71 percent contained. This will be the final video update on the Cerro Pelado Fire unless a significant change occurs. Video by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More

Petree Garden Center Says THANK YOU, LOS ALAMOS!

By LAURAL HARDIN
General Manager

Petree Garden Center & Florist

As many of you know Petree Garden Center asked for the community’s help last week to move excess inventory in order to be prepared for a potential evacuation and reduce loss.

Los Alamos answered in a huge way, and we are incredibly grateful. We are getting a lot of questions about restocking and how customers can support us going forward. I’m happy to say we are restocking this week!

Plants are arriving daily, and we expect a good selection of all the customer favorites. We are also asking anyone who is still hesitant to plant to purchase Read More

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 The closure order will remain in effect until December 31, 2022, unless it is rescinded earlier.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.

DOE Read More

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

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

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