Governor Requests Greater Federal Assistance For New Mexicans, Asks For 100% Coverage Of Fire Disaster Costs
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham sent a letter to President Joe Biden Friday requesting additional federal assistance under the disaster declaration signed by the president earlier this month in response to widespread wildfire activity across the state.
“New Mexico is utilizing every available asset to combat the advancing fires,” the governor’s letter to the President reads. “However, the ever-increasing costs to save lives and protect New Mexicans’ homes, property, and heritage as these fires continue exceeds the capability of the state. New Mexico’s response to Read More
Cerro Pelado Fire Morning Video: Saturday May 14
Video of Great Basin Team 1 Public Information Officer Mary Cernicek speaking this morning with the Los Alamos Daily Post at Urban Park on the status of the Cerro Pelado Fire overnight. This weekend there will not be evening video updates on the fire but there will be an update Sunday morning at ladailypost.com. Video by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Smoke Plume Glows At Sunrise
Daily Postcard: A plume of smoke from the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fire glows in the early morning sunrise viewed Friday from a residence in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Special Yard Trimming Roll Cart Collection May 16-20
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, next week (May 16-20) the Los Alamos County Environmental Services will provide a special yard trimming roll cart collection, in addition to its regularly scheduled trash and recycling collection.
This year, the fire season arrived early in New Read More
Cerro Pelado Fire Evening Video: Friday May 13
Video of Great Basin Team 1 Public Information Officer Mina Bolton speaking this evening with the Los Alamos Daily Post on what occurred throughout the day with the Cerro Pelado Fire. Watch for a video update in the morning in which Bolton will give a briefing on what occurred overnight with the fire at ladailypost.com. Video by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Clarification Regarding Trails, Roads, And Open Spaces Closed Within Los Alamos County
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Fire Marshal Wendy Servey clarifies that the use and access of all public trail systems, unpaved roads, and open spaces on public or private lands within the County are prohibited during Stage 3 Fire Restrictions.
This includes Pajarito Mountain and Rendija Canyon (except access to shooting range indoor programs and residents); however, this road would be opened in the event of an evacuation.
The Fire Marshal’s Order issued on May 5, 2022 directed and invoked her authority to protect people from the extreme fire danger that exists within Los Alamos County. Read More
Cerro Pelado Fire Friday Afternoon Update: Progress Continues, Fire 19% Contained, Caution Urged
LANL Director Thom Mason and Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham stand at the Back Gate area along N.M. 4 May 12, where LANL fire mitigation teams have been working hard to clear underbrush and more. Courtesy/LANL
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham visits the Emergency Operations Center May 12 with LANL leadership, including Deputy Lab Director of Operations Kelly Beierschmitt, left, and Lab Director Thom Mason, 3rd from right. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County, the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office and Department of Energy Read More
Los Alamos County Declares Fire Danger Emergency … County Remains In ‘Set’ … No Evacuations
COUNTY News:
… the declaration is a prerequisite to be considered for potential state and federal disaster-relief assistance associated with emergency protective measures.
Los Alamos County Manager Steven Lynne announced this morning that Acting Council Chair Denise Derkacs has declared a fire danger emergency in the County of Los Alamos due to the Cerro Pelado Fire that has burned just outside the community for 21 days, has grown to 45,394 acres and is 19 percent contained.
Lynne emphasized that the County and Los Alamos National Laboratory remain in the ‘set’ phase of ‘ready, set, Read More
Cerro Pelado Fire Morning Video: Friday May 13
Video of Great Basin Team 1 Public Information Officer Mary Cernicek speaking early this morning with the Los Alamos Daily Post on the status of the Cerro Pelado Fire overnight. Watch for this evening’s video update in which Cernicek will give a briefing on the status of the fire throughout today at ladailypost.com. Video by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More
Cornell Lab Of Ornithology: Create Bird Art With Liz Fuller
Courtesy/Liz Clayton Fuller
Cornell Lab of Ornithology News:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology presents an Online Workshop Paint Along with Liz Clayton Fuller of the Cedar Waxwing bird, 2-4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Saturday, May 21.
During this online workshop, science illustrator Clayton Fuller will guide you step-by-step through the process of painting a Cedar Waxwing. Fuller will take you from blank paper, to sketch, to finished painting while explaining her techniques and strategies along the way.
You’ll learn watercolor tips for creating feathers, beaks, branches, and more. Some sketching Read More
Scenes Of Mitigation Efforts On Cerro Pelado Fire
Firefighters on the job Tuesday working to keep ahead of the Cerro Pelado Fire cutting trees as part of mitigation efforts in combating the blaze, which has been burning in the Jemez Mountains since the afternoon of Friday, April 22, 2022. The cause is still undetermined. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Scene of firefighters on the job Tuesday working to keep ahead of the Cerro Pelado Fire cutting trees as part of mitigation efforts. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Scene of a firefighter cutting trees Tuesday as part of mitigation efforts on the Cerro Pelado Fire. Photo by Nate Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunset Colors Sky Over Pajarito Acres
Daily Postcard: Sunset colors the sky Wednesday over Pajarito Acres. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
NMED And NMDOH Issue ‘Precautionary Water Advisories’ For Public Water Systems Impacted By Hermits Peak And Calf Canyon Fire Complex
NMED News:
SAN MIGUEL & MORA COUNTIES — The New Mexico Environment Department’s (NMED) Drinking Water Bureau confirms a precautionary water advisory is required for public water systems in San Miguel and Mora Counties.
Water Systems Include:
System Name | County | Population Served |
Pendaries MDWCA | San Miguel | 500 |
Pendaries RV Resort | San Miguel | 320 |
Mike Mateo Elementary School | San Miguel | 50 |
Camp Blue Haven | San Miguel | 150 |
El Porvenir Christian Camp | San Miguel | 175 |
Buena Vista MDWCA | San Miguel | 225 |
Cleveland MDWCA | Mora | 270 |
Mora Inn & RV | Mora | 75 |
Ledoux MDWCA | Mora | 168 |
Mora MDWCA | Mora | 1,100 |
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NMMSH: Lunar Eclipse/Blood Moon Viewing Sunday
NMMSH News:
The Amateur Astronomy Group is holding an Astronomy event 7 p.m. to midnight (weather permitting), Sunday, May 15, for the LUNAR ECLIPSE/Blood Moon.
This event will be held in conjunction with the Astronomy League in the lower parking lot just above the Tombaugh Education building, in the New Mexico Museum of Space History (NMMSH), in Alamogordo.
The event is free to the public. Everyone is welcome.
This exciting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education activity is geared towards encouraging people of all ages to experience the night sky through telescopes. Read More
Cerro Pelado Fire May 12 Update: Smallest Growth Yet, Crews Remain Focused On Alamo Canyon, Winds Improve
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 this afternoon issued the following update to the community on the status of the Cerro Pelado Fire.
The Cerro Pelado Fire burning in the Jemez Mountains grew by only 490 acres overnight, the smallest growth since the fire began, due in part to firefighting efforts and the characteristics of the fire itself.
More than 1,000 personnel are now working the fire.
With calmer Read More
Beautiful Sunset Wednesday Over Los Alamos
Beautiful sunset Wednesday over Los Alamos. Photo by Gretchen Mills Read More
Bureau Of Land Management Seeks Services To Expand Fertility Control Efforts For Wild Horses And Burros
BLM Director Tracy Stone-Manning
BLM News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of its efforts to increase the use of fertility control to slow the growth of wild horse and burro herds on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking new contract services to humanely gather, treat with fertility control, and then release wild horses and burros back to the range.
The BLM anticipates making up to $20 million available over 1-5 years for these efforts, subject to the government’s discretion based on future needs or appropriations.
“Managing healthy wild horse and burro herds on healthy public Read More
New Mexicans Encouraged To Give Space To Wildlife Affected By New Mexico Fires
NMGF News:
SANTA FE — The Department of Game and Fish (NMGF) encourages the public to be mindful of wildlife displaced by fires.
Like humans, wild animals also are fleeing wildfires burning around the state. Wildlife is incredibly resilient to fire, but need space to find new habitat while the fire is burning.
It is normal during wildfires to see wildlife in areas where they do not typically occur. There is no need to report these sightings to the Department. However, if wildlife appears to be injured, contact local conservation officers through the New Mexico State Police non-emergency number Read More
Cerro Pelado Fire Update: 43,887 Acres Burned, 11 Percent Contained, 1,032 Personnel On Site
USDA Forest Service News:
As of this morning, the Cerro Pelado Fire has consumed 43,887 acres in the Jemez Mountains and is 11 contained with 1,032 personnel on site.
Public Meeting: 5:30 p.m. today, May, 12 in Griffith Gymnasium at Los Alamos High School, 1300 Diamond Dr. in Los Alamos. This meeting also will be livestreamed on the Cerro Pelado Fire Information Facebook page and on Zoom.
Equipment: 45 engines, 27 hand crews, 7 initial attack crews, 15 helicopters, 2 scooper planes, 19 water tenders, 10 dozers, 1 masticator, 2 ambulances and 1 rapid medical extraction unit. Two Air National Guard Read More
Cerro Pelado Fire Morning Video: Thursday May 12
Video of Great Basin Team 1 Public Information Officer Mary Cernicek speaking early this morning with the Los Alamos Daily Post on the status of the Cerro Pelado Fire overnight. Due to the Community Briefing on the fire at 5:30 p.m. today in Griffith Gymnasium, the Post won’t have an evening video update, but will provide coverage of the Community Briefing at ladailypost.com. Video by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More