The 2012 Las Conchas Fire , the second largest wildfire in state history , required emergency actions . Martinez issued a state of emergency to control the use of fireworks . After the Las Conchas Fire burned to within miles of Los Alamos National Laboratory , Martinez made the removal of radioactive waste a top priority . The fire destroyed trees and vegetation that normally absorb waters ; in their absence , the state was subject to flooding , and Martinez asked the Obama administration for federal relief funding
Las Conchas Fire
Las Conchas Fire
Susana Martinez