Los Alamos Fire Investigation Report
Dateline: 05/19/00
The Department of Interior has released and posted on its Web site the complete report of its investigation into the causes of the Los Alamos, New Mexico wildfire. The report can be viewed and downloaded by clicking on the link below:
Los
Alamos - Bandelier National Monument
Cerro Grande Prescribed Fire Investigation Report
The Cerro Grande Prescribed Fire Investigation Report was delivered to the Secretary of Interior, Bruce Babbitt on May 18, 2000.
"On May 4, 2000, in the late evening, fire personnel at Bandelier National Monument, National Park Service, ignited a prescribed fire with an approved plan. Firing and line control occurred during the early morning of May 5. Sporadic wind changes caused some spotting within the unit and a slopover on the upper east fireline. Because of the slopover the prescribed fire was declared a wildfire at 1300 hours on May 5. The fire was contained on May 6 and early on May 7; however, at approximately 1100 hours on May 7 winds increased significantly from the west and resulted in major fire activity and ultimately caused the fire to move out of control to the east on the Santa Fe National Forest." -- From the Executive Summary of the Bandelier National Monument Cerro Grande Prescribed Fire Investigation Report.
Reference Links
National Forest Service temporarily bans 'prescribed fires'
CNN report of May 12, 2000: Thirty-day ban will stop prescribed fires across the western U.S.
CNN report of May 12, 2000 on the Cold War-driven history of Los Alamos, New Mexico.
The most current and complete data on each of the fires involved. Data includes estimated containment, personnel and equipment being used, and accumulated costs to fight the fires.
Gives updates on all current U.S. Wildfires and phone numbers to call for additional information.
New Mexico Fires: Animals in Need
Hundreds of people who fled their homes were forced to leave their pets behind. Animal Rights Guide Mesia Quartano has information on how pet owners and rescued pets can be reunited.
Energy Secretary Bill Richardson was quoted on May 11, 2000 as stating that his department would help rebuild the wildfire ravaged town of Los Alamos, New Mexico. From your About.com Guide.
Albuquerque/Santa Fe, NM Guide Phyllis Gonzales covers the tragic wildfire from right next door. Get the latest shelter and relief information here.
Total coverage of this disastrous fire from U.S. Current Events Guide Clare Saliba.
Southwest US for Visitors Guide Boise Matthews' personal and lyrical take on the fires. She has also assembled a host of informative links to wildlife articles, ecology and climate backgrounders, and general Los Alamos and area reading.
Composites Guide Berry Berenberg provides updates, maps and more local information on the New Mexico fires.
What will happen to the nuclear devices and waste stored at the Los Alamos National Laboratory once the fire is out? From your About.com Guide.
Report on the scope and cost of the Energy Department's nuclear weapons production clean up project. From your About.com Guide
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