Fire Chief: Los Alamos Will Be Spared

Los Alamos on a clear day

KOB TV - One thousand firefighters set out Wednesday morning to battle the Las Conchas fire, which started Sunday and has burned close to 90,000 acres. The fire grew about 20,000 acres Wednesday, moving half a mile north into the Santa Clara pueblo and moving south, now about 10 miles from Jemez Springs. According to Los Alamos Fire Chief Doug Tucker, the part of the massive fire closest to Los Alamos is moving away from town. Chief Tucker is confident that homes in Los Alamos will be spared from the fire and if there is a chance for fire spotting, the crews are prepared to take action. Read full story here: News New Mexico