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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2001 The Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico has reported higher levels of uranium in the air ever since last year's devastating Cerro Grande Fire. The levels, however, are small and expected to drop, said a lab scientist. The fire exposed uranium in the land, and levels were exacerbated by repeated freezing and thawing of soil, said Craig Eberhart. The blaze set when an intentional burn went out of control. It destroyed several thousands acres of Pueblo land as well as federal and private property. Get the Story:
Lab Reports Uranium Levels Higher Since Fire (The Albuquerque Journal 11/29) Get Fire Documents:
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N.M. fire leads to higher uranium levels
Facebook TwitterTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2001 The Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico has reported higher levels of uranium in the air ever since last year's devastating Cerro Grande Fire. The levels, however, are small and expected to drop, said a lab scientist. The fire exposed uranium in the land, and levels were exacerbated by repeated freezing and thawing of soil, said Craig Eberhart. The blaze set when an intentional burn went out of control. It destroyed several thousands acres of Pueblo land as well as federal and private property. Get the Story:
Lab Reports Uranium Levels Higher Since Fire (The Albuquerque Journal 11/29) Get Fire Documents:
Cerro Grande Reports | Cerro Grande Memos Related Stories:
Babbitt wanted fire report redone (6/14)
Fire report has mixed reaction (6/13)
Report: No one responsible for Cerro Grande (6/12)
Fire burning on Jicarilla Reservation (6/11)
Norton promotes Indian Country fire efforts (6/8)
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