Contaminated soil a concern at Los Alamos lab

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Following a massive wildfire, crews at the Los Alamos National Laboratory have begun removing contaminated soil from nearby canyons out of a concern that flash flooding could wash toxins into the Rio Grande, officials said on Monday.

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Meanwhile, another blaze began at the Nevada National Security Site, the former nuclear test site 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas. Last week, fires consumed more than 6,000 acres near the site. Officials at the test site monitored radiation levels to make sure the flames didn't stir up remnants of decades-old detonations.

Kirsten Kellogg, a spokeswoman for the security site, said Tuesday's fire was most likely sparked by a lightning strike last week that smoldered throughout the week.

The fire was located at the north-central portion of the site, commonly known as Area 19.

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