25 years later: A look back at the Cerro Grande Fire
LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) – At the time, it was the most destructive wildfire in New Mexico's history. So, how did the Cerro Grande Fire start, and how did it impact those who were living in Los Alamos and the surrounding areas at the time?On May 4, 2000, the National Park Service started a prescribed burn, but several critical errors were made before the fire started. "They didn't plan for the level of complexity and the level of possibility of escape given the place where they we