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"Despite efforts made in cleaning up uranium sites, significant problems stemming from the legacy of uranium development still exist today on the Navajo Nation and in the states of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona. Hundreds of abandoned mines have not been cleaned up and present environmental and health risks in many communities.^[32] At the request of the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in October 2007, and in consultation with the Navajo Nation, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the Department of Energy (DOE), and the Indian Health Service (IHS), developed a coordinated Five-Year Plan to address uranium contamination. [3] Similar interagency coordination efforts are beginning in the State of New Mexico as well."

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The Associated Press: Los Alamos evacuation order lifted; 12,000 go home

The Associated Press: Los Alamos evacuation order lifted; 12,000 go home

InciWeb the Incident Information System: Las Conchas

InciWeb the Incident Information System: Las Conchas

"Date Started: 1 p.m., 6/26/2011

Size: approximately 113,734 acres

Percent Contained: 6%

Cause: Unknown - under investigation

Number of personnel: Approximately 1795 personnel including 47 handcrews.

Location: Approximately 12 miles southwest of Los Alamos off NM 4 at mile marker 35.

Fuels: Mixed Conifer, Ponderosa Pine. Fuel moisture is extremely low.

Equipment: 5 dozers, 68 engines, 28 water tenders

Aircraft: 17 helicopters

Residence Destroyed: 63 Residents Threatened: 450

Commercial Property Destroyed: 5 Commercial Property Threatened: 55

Outbuildings Destroyed: 32 Outbuildings Threatened: 140

Fire Information: 505-747-0255 or 877-631-5241 (Daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.)

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Video of Las Conchas fires in New Mexico

What is that smoke carrying and where is it going?

Late afternoon update on Las ConchasWildfire Continues to Burn Near Nuclear Facility in New Mexico - NYTimes.com

Wildfire Continues to Burn Near Nuclear Facility in New Mexico - NYTimes.com

Latest news on las Conchas fire: Las Conchas fire near Los Alamos largest in New Mexico history - Capital Weather Gang - The Washington Post

Las Conchas fire near Los Alamos largest in New Mexico history - Capital Weather Gang - The Washington Post

Fire threatens Los Alamos site | Philadelphia Inquirer | 06/29/2011

Fire threatens Los Alamos site | Philadelphia Inquirer | 06/29/2011

New Mexico fires nears Los Alamos national laboratory