Fire

Council Issues Proclamation Imposing Fireworks Restrictions

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Staff Report
 
Los Alamos County Council this evening issued a proclamation declaring extreme fire conditions exist in Los Alamos County and imposing restrictions on the use of fireworks: 
 
WHEREAS:      the weather in North Central New Mexico, including Los Alamos County, has been extremely dry, resulting in severe drought conditions in Los Alamos County; and
 
WHEREAS:      the National Weather Service publishes drought indices which indicate that drought conditions are likely to continue
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Level 1 Fire Restrictions Begin at Santa Fe National Forest and Valles Caldera National Preserve June 12

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE – Santa Fe National Forest and Valles Caldera National Preserve remain in very high fire danger, despite recent rains.

Grasses and other small fuels have dried out enough to carry fire; larger fuels, such as logs, are exceptionally dry and able to burn. The extended weather forecast calls for continued dry and windy conditions. All of these factors raise the potential for both human and lightning-caused fires.

To ensure public safety and to provide the highest degree of protection to forest resources, Level 1 Fire Restrictions will be implemented on all National Forest System Read More

Firefighter Applicants Put Through Paces at Los Alamos Fire Department’s Pre-Academy

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An LAFD trainer jots down his observations. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

A participant at Saturday’s pre-academy completes a confined space exercise. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) is a three-time internationally accredited agency – a fact that draws interest from potential firefighters across the nation.

Twenty such individuals have applied to join LAFD and spent 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday immersed in a pre-academy to better understand what they will be getting themselves Read More

LAFD/Search and Rescue Help Couple and Child Lost in Canyon Near Red Dot Trail

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The Los Alamos Fire Department/Search and Rescue coordinated an extensive effort to rescue two adults and one child from out-of-state who became lost while rafting down the Rio Grande River Saturday. Care Flight was called in to assist bringing the rafters out of the canyon near Red Dot Trail. Photo by Jennifer Bartram
 
Care Flight was called in Saturday to assist bringing lost rafters out of the canyon near Red Dot Trail. Photo by Jennifer Bartram
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Van Drives Into 18 Wheeler Flatbed Trailer Parked on Bryce Street in White Rock

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Los Alamos police and firefighters rushed to the scene of an accident around 7:15 p.m. today in which a van ran into the back of a 18 wheeler with flatbed trailer parked on Bryce Street in front of Pinon Park Pool. EMTs checked out the driver and his passenger and released both at the scene. Officers said the driver was going about 20 miles per hour heading west on Bryce when the glaring sun impaired his ability to see the parked rig in front of him. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos firefighters assess the situation. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

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Los Alamos Auxiliary Fire Brigade Sells T-Shirts to Fund New Equipment

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Purchase a snazzy t-shirts to help out the Los Alamos Auxiliary Fire Brigade. Courtesy/LAAFB

LAAFB News:

The Los Alamos Auxiliary Fire Brigade is selling fire engine red t-shirts with the group’s logo to raise funds for new equipment.

LAAFB has seven members available, at various levels, to participate in search and rescue activities that include ground pounding, 4X4 search and medical response. The group includes a trained ICS section chief.

The LAAFB medical personnel cover local athletic events including football games, foot and bike races, horse shows and rodeos. The Brigade also provides Read More

Chief Presents Fire Department’s Budgets

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Fire Chief Troy Hughes presents his department’s proposed budgets including $27,395,633 for FY2015 and $28,380,385 for FY2016, up from the FY2014 Adopted Budget of $26,210,761. Hughes explained the increase is primarily a result of the 10-year contractual agreement his department recently received from DOE for fire services. Council commended Chief Hughes and his staff and firefighters for their service to the community. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Major Fun Underway At Today’s 2014 LAYL Wild Day

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Today is the Los Alamos Youth Leadership’s 2014 Wild Day LA event at Los Alamos High School. LAYL hosts Wild Day LA once a year for Kindergarten through 6th grade students and includes art, outdoor activities, team challenges and spending time with youth mentors. LAYL is a youth leadership program for high school students, which begins in August and ends in April of each year. Students build relationships with family and friends, and increase their confidence. Teams design, plan and implement projects that benefit the community throughout the year. Click here to learn more. Photo Read More

La Sotella Prescribed Burn Near Española April 22-25

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Prescribed burn. Courtesy/nmfireinfo.com

SFNF News:

ESPAÑOLA—April 22-25, fire managers on the Española Ranger District will be conducting a prescribed burn to 1,760 acres of the Santa Fe National Forest, approximately 10 miles northwest of Española and 8 miles south of Abiquiu.

Smoke from the burn will be visible from Española, Abiquiu, Canones, Medanales, Chama Highway (84/285), and Highway 96. It is expected to settle into lower elevations and in drainage areas during the evenings, but should lift by mid-morning. After ignitions are complete, smoke will still be visible for a few days. Read More