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"Cerro Pelado Fire: Forest Service Report Reveals Agency's Prescribed Burn as Cause"

A report from the Forest Service has determined that the Cerro Pelado Fire was sparked by a prescribed burn conducted by the agency. The fire investigation revealed that the prescribed burn, intended to reduce hazardous fuels, escaped control due to unexpected weather conditions. The fire burned over 1,500 acres of land before it was contained. The Forest Service is now reviewing its procedures and protocols for prescribed burns to prevent similar incidents in the future.

via Santa Fe New Mexican|

#cerro-pelado-fire #environment #fire-investigation

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"US Forest Service Takes Responsibility for Devastating New Mexico Wildfire"

The US Forest Service has admitted that a prescribed burn it conducted started a major wildfire in New Mexico in 2022. The Cerro Pelado fire burned over 60 square miles and came close to reaching the city of Los Alamos and a national security lab. The fire was initially traced back to a burn of forest debris commissioned by the Forest Service, which smoldered undetected under wet snow for months. The revelation has sparked criticism from New Mexico political leaders, who have raised concerns about prescribed burns as a method for clearing forest debris. The Forest Service has halted prescribed burn operations and is now using thermal devices and drones to monitor pile burns.

via The Guardian US|

#environment #negligence #new-mexico

environment2 years ago

Forest Service Prescribed Burn Ignites Major New Mexico Wildfire

A report from the Forest Service has revealed that the Cerro Pelado Fire, which burned thousands of acres in a state, was also sparked by a prescribed burn conducted by the agency. The fire, which was initially believed to have been caused by lightning, was found to have been ignited by the prescribed burn that got out of control. The report highlights the need for better monitoring and control measures during prescribed burns to prevent such incidents in the future.

via Santa Fe New Mexican|

#cerro-pelado-fire #environment #forest-service

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US Forest Service Admits Responsibility for Near Catastrophic Wildfire in Los Alamos

The U.S. Forest Service has admitted that its own prescribed burn started the 2022 Cerro Pelado wildfire, which came close to reaching Los Alamos, New Mexico. The fire burned over 60 square miles and posed a threat to the city and its national security lab. The investigation revealed that the burn of forest debris became a holdover fire, smoldering undetected under wet snow for months. The Forest Service has faced criticism for its negligence, and concerns have been raised about the use of prescribed burns in the face of extreme weather conditions. The agency has halted prescribed burn operations and implemented new monitoring measures.

via The Associated Press|

#environment #los-alamos #new-mexico

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Illegal hunting, fatal accident, and underwater exploration: Recent events in Sacramento.

A deadly head-on crash on Dillard Road in Sacramento County left two people dead and a young child with major injuries. The Coast Guard, Navy, and crews from Canada and other countries are racing to find and recover a submerged watercraft exploring the Titanic's remains in the North Atlantic. CAL FIRE is conducting a prescribed burn in El Dorado County to reduce fire danger, but experts warn that seeing smoke and flames may bring up complex feelings for those who have experienced traumatic wildfires in the area. Sacramento police are investigating a deadly shooting that killed a wheelchair-bound man and another person. The Crosstown Freeway in Stockton will be officially dedicated in honor of Officer Jimmy Inn, who was killed in the line of duty in May 2021.

via KCRA Sacramento|

#coast-guard #deadly-crash #news