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Los Alamos Lab Threatened by Wildfire

A wildfire is burning out of control just one mile from the Los Alamos National Laboratory, one of the nation's top national security research facilities where many hazardous and radioactive materials are housed. Winds appear to be keeping the flames from the critical New Mexico laboratory, but officials fear a change in the winds could be dangerous. A statement on the Los Alamos National Laboratory's website indicates that "winds generally from the northwest overnight have helped keep the...Full Story
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