Los Alamos Fire
June 1, 2000 - Fire is still active within containment lines along the western portion with
crews unable to make direct access due to vertical topography.
For today, continued mop-up and strengthening of fire line on the west side between
Cerro Grande and Santa Clara Canyon.
Work has begun on the Burned Area Emergency Rehabilitation Team efforts
focusing primarily on disaster preparedness/mitigation efforts related to monsoon
rains that begin in late June/early July.
May 31, 2000 - Fire is still active within containment lines along the western portion with crews unable to
make direct access due to vertical topography. Construction of line, mop-up, and rehabilitation continue.
A Burned Area Emergency Rehabilitation Team is on location and has establishing strategies for
rehabilitation of the area burned. The fire is expected to be contained by 06/06
Started: Declared a wildland fire on 5/05
Cause: Prescribed fire ignited 5/04, 300 acres
Location: Los Alamos, NM
Management: Type I Team North Area (Gage)
Fire personnel: 24 crews, 9 helicopters, 11 engines, 6 dozers, 5 water tenders.
Total 763 personnel
Containment: 95%
Expected Containment: 5/24
Size: 47,650 acres
Vegetation type: Mixed Conifer, Ponderosa pine, Pinyon Juniper and Grass
Photos from the US Forest Service
Photos Here
Get up-to-date info
at www.lac.losalamos.nm.us
Special Reports and Fire Maps
Map - Fire Progression Map - May 8 - 18, 2000:...
Details Here
Map - Wildland Fire Potential Assessment, May 4 - June 8, 2000:...
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Cerro Grande Prescribed Fire Investigation Report...
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Latest Forest Service Fire Danger Map...
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Current Fire Weather Forescast Maps...
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News Reports and Related Stories
EagleScan/3Di Maps Los Alamos Fire Site for Disaster Mitigation July 31 2000
USGS Digital Maps Aid Firefighters in New Mexico June 1 2000
Department of Energy Establishes Fund to Help
Los Alamos Employees Impacted by Fire May 25 2000
MapInfo Launches Los Alamos Search Engine as a Public Service
on www.mapinfo.com May 19 2000
SPOT's "Virtual Receiving Station" Covers Los Alamos Fires May 18 2000
Cerro Grande Wild Fire Update May 15 2000
President Clinton Declares A Major Disaster Exists
In The State of New Mexico May 13 2000
US Forest Service Firefighters and Equipment Continue to Support Los Alamos Efforts May 12 2000
Other News Around The Web
Babbitt: No Charges in N.M. Fires...
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U.S. Report Cites Critical Mistakes in Los Alamos Fire...
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Federal Officials Blamed for Fires...
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