Lab and UC employees will staff the booth from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Lab and UC materials will be available, said Martinez. There also will be a raffle for several prizes, including UC books, t-shirts, coffee mugs and science projects for kids, she said. The Laboratory is hosting a public meeting Aug. 26 in Fuller Lodge downtown to provide citizens with an update on fire management policies and procedures at Los Alamos and the surrounding communities. It is free and open to the public. Fuller Lodge is on Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos.
Public parking is available.
Defensible space is a term used to describe how areas around the home can be better prepared in case of a wildfire. Such preparation can include thinning trees and shrubs and removing downed trees and slash that can easily spread a wild fire, said Otway. Panelists will discuss wildland fires and how the Laboratory and nearby communities can prepare for them. State Fire Marshall George Chavez will moderate the discussion. We are always happy to tell people about our work and we value the opportunity to hear first-hand about the environmental concerns of our neighbors.