County enters Stage 2 Fire Restrictions on May 28, 2026

Due to ongoing dry conditions and prevailing high winds, Fire Marshal Colorado Cordova of the Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) has elevated fire restrictions to Stage 2, effective May 28, 2026 within the boundaries of Los Alamos County to safeguard public health and safety, as well as protect lands, structures, natural and historical artifacts.

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Performance metrics

The Strategic Leadership Plan sets the County Council's visions for moving the County forward. The plan is reviewed annually to make sure the five major focus areas are still current, as are all of the objectives found under each focus area.

Vision

Los Alamos is a world-renowned community where discovery and innovation are inspired by its dramatic history. Extraordinary educational, recreational, and cultural opportunities abound in a vibrant and welcoming small-town atmosphere situated in a magnificent mountain setting.

Strategic Focus Areas

Explore the five major areas of performance to see what we're focused on and how we're demonstrating success.

Economic Vitality Dashboard

Economic vitality encompasses the ability of the community to diversify, develop, grow, and sustain the many elements necessary for a local economy to flourish.

Quality of Life Dashboard

Quality of life is a reflection of general wellbeing and the degree to which community members are healthy, comfortable, welcomed, included, and able to enjoy the activities of daily living.

Environmental Stewardship Dashboard

Environmental stewardship is the responsible use and protection of the natural environment through active participation in conservation efforts and sustainable practices in coordination with community and organizational partners.

Quality Governance Dashboard

Quality Governance is participatory, consensus-oriented, transparent, accountable, effective, efficient, and responsive to present and future needs of stakeholders.

Operational Excellence Dashboard

Operational excellence involves having structures, processes, standards, and oversight in place to ensure that effective services are efficiently delivered within available resources and that services continuously improve to anticipate and meet future needs.