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Wildfire Preparedness

Los Alamos National Laboratory is prepared for wildfire season

Comprehensive, year-round fire mitigation in Los Alamos and beyond

Learn more about how the Lab clears potential wildfire fuels, safely stores waste, monitors the air and takes other steps to prevent wildfire and protect the community.

Protecting the Laboratory against fire

The Lab has performed extensive and strategic wildfire mitigation work over the last two decades, ensuring we are well prepared.

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  • Safe storage of materials

    See how the Lab ensures waste is stored safely and away from the potential path of wildfire.

  • Continuous air monitoring

    Thanks to 68 air monitoring sites, the Lab is one of the most thoroughly monitored environments in the world.

  • Understanding radiation

    There is no more risk of radiation spread at the Laboratory than anywhere else in New Mexico.

  • In the event of an evacuation

    Processes and procedures are in place should a wildfire happen to advance.

  • Los Alamos National Laboratory: Fast facts

    How big is the Lab? Where is it located? What is the total workforce? Find answers here.

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