Las Conchas Fire Updates
The Las Conchas fire, southwest of Los Alamos and northwest of Santa Fe, is now the the largest fire in New Mexico history. The blaze is 27-percent contained and has burned more than 127,000 acres, according to fire officials. An evacuation, which forced some 12,000 Los Alamos County residents from their homes, was lifted on July 3. LANL is scheduled to re-open on Wednesday. More updates below:
Previous Burn, Restoration Work Helped Spare Los Alamos From CatastropheLOS ALAMOS, N.M. -- Even as smoke continued to billow from the Jemez Mountains that form this small city's scenic backdrop, signs of normalcy abounded here Tuesday, just two days after officials allowed residents to return to their homes: Traffic crawled along Trinity Drive; kids rode skateboards through Ashley Pond Park; coffee connoisseurs stood in line at the local Starbucks.- 12:14 p. m., July 5A very comprehensive fire progression map.
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NM Fire InfoPosted on June 30, 2011 by jsalas2719 Additional fire information for the following fires is currently available on www.inciweb.org Filed under: NM Fire Info | Leave a Comment " Posted on June 21, 2011 by jmyslivy During the fire season, each team posts one or more updates per day: one in the morning (between 9 - 11 a.m.)- 8 a.m., July 3:
From New Mexico Fire Information website:Los Alamos Evacuations Lifted
Los Alamos County reports that as of 8 AM July 3, 2011, all normal access points to the Los Alamos Town site are now open with the following exceptions, State Route 4 remains closed west of Monterey Drive South and all access points to the Jemez Mountains remain closed.
Las Conchas Fire Information 7/3 7:35 « NM Fire InfoLos Alamos County reports that as of 8 AM July 3, 2011, all normal access points to the Los Alamos Town site are now open with the following exceptions, State Route 4 remains closed west of Monterey Drive South and all access points to the Jemez Mountains remain closed.
ABQJournal Online » Los Alamos Residents Can Go Home, Lab to Open WednesdayAs of 8 a.m. today (Sunday 7/3/2011) roadblocks around Los Alamos are being opened and residents can return to their homes. In addition, the lab has announced that it will open Wednesday. From a statement just issued by the County: Los Alamos County Police Chief Wayne Torpy announces that all normal access points to the Los Alamos county townsite are open at 8 a.m.
Evacuations Lifted For Los Alamos ResidentsPOSTED: 8:02 am MDT July 3, 2011UPDATED: 8:09 am MDT July 3, 2011 Copyright 2011 by KOAT.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.Firefighters put out small fire at Los Alamos lab caused by electrical short :: The Republic
LOS ALAMOS, N.M. - Firefighters have extinguished a small fire on Los Alamos National Laboratory property that was caused by a squirrel. The fire broke out at the lab substation Saturday in a site referred to by officials as Technical Area 53.2 p.m., July 2:
Hutton Broadcasting news desk radio update from John Calef.10:30 a.m., July 2:
Hutton Broadcasting news desk radio update from John Calef.
Las Conchas wildfire blog | SantaFe.comFire updates from SantaFe.com and Hutton Broadcasting Up-to-date info on Las Conchas, Pacheco Canyon and other fires impacting the Santa Fe region Date July 1, 2011 at 1:06 PM
