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Cerro Grande Wild Fire
Cerro Grande Wild Fire - Bandelier
National Monument, near
Los Alamos. 191 residences, ten commercial buildings,
and 12 outbuildings were destroyed by the
fire. Firefighters are working on the
southeast portion of the fire to prevent it
from spreading toward the community of
White Rock. The fire spotted across Santa
Clara Canyon yesterday and began to make
a significant run to the north. By
mid-afternoon, fire activity diminished due to
thick smoke shading the fuels.
More detailed information can be obtained from the Southwest Area Wildland Fire Operations website at
http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/fire/
Fire Location Map
FIRE DETAILS
Started: Declared a wildland fire on 5/05
Cause: Prescribed fire ignited 5/04, 300 acres
Location: Los Alamos area, NM
Fire personnel: 39 crews, 7 helicopters, 32 engines. Total 1,268 personnel
Containment: No estimate of containment
Expected Containment: Unknown
Size: 42,232 acres
Vegetation type: Mixed Conifer, Ponderosa pine, and Grass
CURRENT ACTIVITY:
Crews and air support continue to assist Los Alamos National
Labs (LANL) fire personnel. White Rock evacuees have been allowed to
return to their homes. The spot fires reported north of Santa Clara Canyon
yesterday have been contained and and no new spots were discovered.
Fire continues to move into steeper, upper Santa Clara Canyon with high
potential for spotting north of the canyon.
Crews in the north will continue to strengthen lines in anticipation of
predicted wind event on Tuesday. Crews in the south will continue to work
on the west flank and with LANL fire personnel.
Here is a list of some web sites providing information about the Cerro Grande fire:
List of damaged structures:
www.lanl.gov and www.lac.losalamos.nm.us
Short-term housing for evacuees: www.newmex.com
Evacuee-finder search: www.santafe.edu/fire
Finder-search plus fire information: www.fire.nmipa.org
Los Alamos National Laboratory information: www.lanl.gov/worldview
www.nifc.gov
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