White Rock is a Los Alamos County community on the Rio Grande canyon rim that houses many Los Alamos National Laboratory employees and their families. The community sits in a wildfire-prone ponderosa pine landscape below the lab's mesa-top facilities. During the 2000 Cerro Grande Fire, White Rock was evacuated along with Los Alamos. As the residential shadow community for the nation's primary nuclear weapons lab, White Rock residents live with the unique preparedness reality of proximity to classified nuclear materials.
// Preparedness Recommendations
- Identify nearest fallout shelter locations.
- Keep KI tablets if within exposure radius.
- Plan for immediate indoor sheltering.
- Monitor official emergency broadcasts.
// Recommended Supplies
Essential gear for power outages, severe weather, and emergency situations in your area.
- Emergency Food Supplies
- Water Filtration & Storage
- Backup Generator
- Solar Backup Power
- Potassium Iodide (KI) Tablets
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// Risk Intelligence
| Threat Score | 8 / 10 High |
| Primary Hazard | Nuclear Proximity / Wildfire |
| FEMA Flood Zone | Low |
| County FEMA Declarations | 6 |
| Last Major Event | 2022 Cerro Pelado Fire |
// Emergency Information
| Emergency Phone | 505-662-8001 |
| Evacuation Routes | State and US highways |
| Elevation | 6405 ft above sea level |
// County Risk Profile
Los Alamos County NM
New Mexico · Wildfire / Flash Flooding
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5/10
Low Risk