COUNTY News:

A research team from Fire Adapted Communities New Mexico and Northern Arizona University is asking the community’s help in understanding local concerns related to human-caused wildfires in the Los Alamos area.

Los Alamos County is hosting a series of public discussion groups to gather resident perspectives and ideas about wildfire risk, forest restrictions (including closures), and other strategies that could be used to protect the community.

These conversations are confidential. Key points will be summarized and shared with local, state, regional and national wildfire professionals to help inform communication and decision-making related to wildfire prevention.

The County hopes the community will attend one of the discussion groups and help communicate ways to better incorporate its values into regional wildfire management. 

Discussion Groups Tentative Schedule:

• 10 a.m., Saturday, May 17 at Fuller Lodge in the Nambe Room;
• 2 p.m., Saturday, May 17 at Fuller Lodge in the Nambe Room; and
• 1 p.m., Sunday, May 18 at Fuller Lodge in the Nambe Room.

Space at each meeting is limited. To reserve a seat, contact Cat Edgeley at 928.814.9834 or catrin.edgeley@nau.edu.