We provide services to the citizens of San Juan County who live off of US HWY 64 east of Farmington City limits to the City Limits of Bloomfield, the Dino's area, West Hammond, NAPI, and US550 south of Bloomfield to the 140 mile marker.
Operating as usual
Reminder that the bridge on 5500 is closed today 7am-7pm please seek alternate routes.
TRAFFIC ALERT
Road 5500 in Lee Acres will be closed today between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm to set two girders for the new part of the bridge.
Drivers who usually go that way will have to find an alternate route.
Crews will be working to keep the closure short, and we will update you if the road is open sooner.
San Juan County Sheriff's Office, NM San Juan County Fire & Rescue
FYI
Update 8:15pm: the scene is cleared and the road is fully open again
Original Post:
There is a vehicle accident in the east bound lane on HWY 64 in the vicinity of Lee Acres/CR 5290. Traffic is restricted in both directions. Please seek alternate routes of travel if possible. Updates will be made to this post.
HEADS UP!!
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The Lee Acres Bridge will be CLOSED tomorrow, October 28, 2021 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm so construction crews can demolish the old bridge. Barricading and signage will be in place. If you’re planning on traveling that way during this time, please find an alternate route.
What does this mean? Well... we’re getting close to completion! When the bridge opens up at 3:00 pm drivers will be driving on the NEW BRIDGE!
Detours stink but hey, it’s for a great reason!
HEADS UP!
The bridge on Road 5500 will be CLOSED on Thursday, October 28, 2021, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. If you travel that way, please find an alternate route during those hours.
Crews will be relocating traffic control devices and when it is reopened, traffic will be using the new part of the bridge (HURRAY!)
This means that we are halfway done! Once traffic is rerouted, work will begin to demolish the old part of the bridge and build the other half.
Thanks for your patience!!!
cc: San Juan County Sheriff's Office, NM San Juan County Fire & Rescue San Juan County Fire & Rescue District 6 Lee Acres McGee Park
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Since we’re getting close-ish to a time change!And since it’s Fire Safety Week. Take a look at this, did you know that smoke and carbon dioxide detectors make different beeps?
Tonight we learned all things airway thanks to Greg Brown! We had some good laughs and learned some good things while getting continuing education credits for our EMS licenses.
Do you want to do this?? Drop us a line at sjcfr.net/join or call (505)334-1180 and ask for Chief Richards.
Congratulations to Chief Bair with Farmington Fire. Chief Bair started his firefighting career with San Juan County as a volunteer and also served as our Training Division Chief.
He’ll be missed, but it’s on to greener pastures!! See ya, D. Bair!
What an honor it was to participate in the 9/11 stair climb. 3 District 6 members pictured below made the climb 110 stories. May we never forget those we lost. Total raised by all teams was $62,711. Absolutely amazing!
Reminder of the Lee Acres Bridge closure.
Heads up!!!
Lee Acres bridge closure for a total of 24 hours this week!
We’re excited to see this project moving along.
HEADS UP!
Road 5500 in Lee Acres will be CLOSED to traffic on Wednesday, September 1 from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm and Thursday, September 2, from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm. This closure is the first major closure during the bridge replacement project.
Crews will be receiving and placing 6 HUGE concrete girders that will hold up the new bridge.
People who use the bridge regularly need to find a different route that day, no traffic will be allowed to cross.
Thanks for your patience!
San Juan County Fire & Rescue District 6 Lee Acres updated their website address.
Apparently we DO do it all! Awesome job to our “LARD” unit, hey Chief Richards, how do we join??
Also, we heard that San Juan County Fire & Rescue - District 2 Flora Vista had a cat on a power pole rescue the other day, so it looks like San Juan County Sheriff's Office, NM’s Animal Control is getting some competition!!
Come hang out with us! To apply call (505) 334-1180 and ask to talk with Chief Richards.
Starting July 20, 2021, burn permits will again be issued for open burning.
Burning will only be allowed between 7:00 am and 12:00 pm on days with favorable weather conditions.
Please remember that while we have received some moisture, much of San Juan County remains in an Extreme Drought. We will likely remain in Extreme Drought until we receive an extended period of long duration, area-wide moisture. We will continue to carefully monitor environmental conditions for Wildland Fire Danger.
The allowed hours for Open Burning will be strictly enforced.
We’ll be out on July 4th making sure that everyone is safe and having a fun time at McGee Park.
Stop by and say hi when you see us!
It is fireworks season again, and we are again opening the north parking lot to folks who want to light fireworks and stay away from fire danger!
We have trash cans out for you to throw away trash (PLEASE clean up after yourself!!)
No alcohol is allowed and we hope you will be courteous to others in the parking lot. Space is first-come, first-serve.
Please be safe with fire and fireworks this season! The San Juan County NM Commission has already restricted the sale of certain fireworks and acted as far as state law allows. (State law does not allow the outright ban of firework sales. If you would like that changed, contact your state legislator)
No one likes construction, but we’re glad this has finally come to life!!
Avoiding the bridge as much as possible right now will certainly help the construction crews out, but it will also help emergency vehicles that have to cross.
We can’t wait to see the finished project just like you!
In case you haven’t looked outside lately, the rain is really coming down! I know all of us are jumping at the sight of this much needed moisture but, remember that we’re still in an exceptional drought even after all this rain is done!
Remember not to burn even if you think your fuel is “wet enough.” We’d really like to see you, but not under those circumstances! Enjoy this rain, I know we are!
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Starting this Saturday San Juan County will be under a no burning order until further notice. No open burning is allowed!
We’re in for a busy fire season and we’re hoping you’ll do your part ... Don’t let fire start!
Starting Saturday, there will be no burn permits issued for people living in Bloomfield, Kirtland, and the unincorporated part of the county.
This is because of the extremely dry conditions and no real relief in sight any time soon.
We are also asking people to be extra cautious with anything that could start a fire or cause sparks!
There is some more information here: https://www.sjcounty.net/Home/Components/News/News/1166/16
Everybody be safe out there!
San Juan County is Turquoise!!
According to the new framework, we won’t be evaluated again until the first week of June which means... a great start to the summer!!!
Keep doing what you’re doing San Juan County! Don’t forget to mask up!
Heard it is Star Wars Day, you might have. It is International Firefighter's Day also, you might not know. #maythe4thbewithyou #InternationalFirefightersDay #VolunteerToday #JoinOurTeam #ThisIsTheWay
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Please do not burn today. Winds are expected to gust above 40 miles an hour.
Always call before you burn (505) 334-1180.
Keep your eye on San Juan County Fire & Rescue’s main page for a virtual ride along today! Especially if you’ve been mulling joining our team!
If you’ve ever wondered what it is like to volunteer with SJCFR keep an eye on our page tomorrow! We will be doing live videos and updates throughout the day.
*Update 4:15pm*
Crews have contained the leak. There continues to be no threat to the community.
*original post*
RIGHT NOW
Crews are working a Hazmat situation in the area of Blanco Elementary.
In response to a chemical spill, crews are working to contain and clean up the spill.
There is no danger to the public at this time. The school was empty and closed today.
If you are in the area of Blanco Elementary and smell chemicals, please report it to Dispatch at (505) 334-6622.
Follow this post to be updated as the situation changes.
While you were sleeping:
Last night around 12:30 AM several SJCFR crews were dispatched to the area between the 1 and 2 mile marker on County Road 4800. By the time the fire was contained it had burned an estimated 50 acres and threatened to burn numerous houses on both the north and south side of CR4800 after the fire jumped across the road. At the time of this post the fire is being monitored by several crews who will stay on scene until we are confident the fire is completely mitigated. There is no continued threat to life or property as a result of this fire. This fire was driven by a combination of factors including dry vegetation, wind, and lack of moisture.
While the cause of the fire is undetermined at this point, it is not unreasonable to think that the blaze could have been caused by something as small as a discarded cigarette. We have said it multiple times and will continue to warn that fire conditions are extremely dangerous heading into spring and summer. This fire was the second large brush fire that we have experienced in San Juan County this year. Please be aware of the weather conditions and stay safe and responsible with any potential ignition sources you may be using.
Here are some simple things to remember to keep us all fire safe:
1. Don’t burn without a permit. When you have a burn permit, we are better informed. This allows us to plan our resources and provide the best response possible.
2. If you are burning, NEVER leave the fire unattended.
3. When you have any kind of fire ensure it is completely out and cooled before you leave it.
4. To protect yourself and your loved ones from out of control fires ensure there are no weeds or other dry vegetation within 30 feet of your home.
5. NEVER discard smoking materials outside for any reason.
By following these tips we can all help reduce fire danger in our community.
Thanks to everyone involved in this morning’s fire.
San Juan County Fire & Rescue - District 2 Flora Vista
San Juan County Fire and Rescue - District 5 Blanco
San Juan County Fire & Rescue District 6 Lee Acres
San Juan County Fire & Rescue - District 8 Hart Valley
Sjcfd District 9
Bloomfield Fire Department
Farmington Fire Department
San Juan County Sheriff's Office, NM
San Juan County Communications Authority
FYI
We will be holding a large training burn for the wild land portion of our academy today in the Angustura area just east of Bloomfield. Smoke will likely be visible from the surrounding areas.
We are in a Red Flag 🚩 Warning today! This means that any fire can rapidly spread because of high winds and low humidity... Please don’t burn today!
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Check this out!!!
For those of us that use the bridge on 5500!! The long anticipated day is almost here!
Here’s one of the many reasons we changed our name to San Juan County Fire & Rescue! This video also shows the work we do with the other emergency services in our area!
Glad to see Clarissa is back home! Welcome back and we can’t wait to see you next to us!
Over the weekend we were so excited to welcome Clarissa John back home! You might have seen Clarissa’s story, she was suddenly diagnosed with a brain tumor a few weeks ago. Thankfully her doctors were able to successfully perform brain surgery and completely remove the tumor. She was released from UNM to come back to Farmington for some rehabilitation. We hope to see Clarissa back in the station soon! Thank you so much to our amazing community for supporting Clarissa and her family during this difficult time!
If you missed the story here is the link:
https://www.kob.com/new-mexico-news/firefighter-battles-brain-tumor/6033245/
Don't forget to change those batteries when you change your clocks!
Don't forget to move those clocks foward and check those batteries tonight!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Firefighter Brewer!
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