Summary
Councilor Hemez reported on a tabletop exercise at Santo Domingo Pueblo testing tribal community readiness for concurrent wildfire smoke and heat. Gaps included air-quality monitoring and community notification systems. Council members discussed whether Los Alamos should build similar heat/air-quality tracking into its 2027 work plan.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
Wildfire risk can drive up homeowners' insurance premiums or limit coverage options countywide.
Residents — especially vulnerable seniors and tribal neighbors — would be better protected during wildfire and heat emergencies.
Low-income residents may struggle to afford required mitigation like Class A roofs, costing $100,000 or more on large parcels.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Los Alamos County Health Council — October 1, 2026
Councilor Hemez reported on a tabletop exercise at Santo Domingo Pueblo testing tribal community readiness for concurrent wildfire smoke and heat. Gaps included air-quality monitoring and community notification systems. Council members discussed whether Los Alamos should build similar heat/air-quality tracking into its 2027 work plan.
County Council (Work) — September 22, 2026
A presentation covered how wildfire danger affects homeowners' insurance availability and costs in Los Alamos County — a pocketbook issue for many residents facing rising premiums or dropped coverage.
County Council (Work) — February 10, 2026
Fire officials warned the county is in extreme drought and at extreme wildfire risk, urged residents to build defensible space and go-kits, and noted mitigation work with the Burnbot and a coming switch from Code Red to Everbridge alerts. They said more funding would let mitigation move faster.
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