/tags/jet-fuel-spill Jet Fuel Spill en-US Copyright Thu, 17 Jul 2025 02:39:30 GMT /Kirtland-AFB-jet-fuel-spill-plume-clean-up-moving-on-to-next-phase Jet fuel leaking from Kirtland Air Force base into the ground beneath Albuquerque was first discovered nearly 26 years ago in November 1999. So some residents may be surprised that the cleanup process has yet to begin in earnest. While some interim measures have been taken to stop the fuel from getting into the city’s drinking water, experts told lawmakers Tuesday that only the first phase of the process, the investigation, is finally nearing completion. Thu, 17 Jul 2025 02:39:30 GMT /Kirtland-AFB-jet-fuel-spill-plume-clean-up-moving-on-to-next-phase Daniel Montaño /local-news/2015-10-29/kirtland-shows-off-spill-cleanup-system Kirtland Air Force Base has faced a lot of criticism for how it has handled a decades old fuel spill that threatens Albuquerque’s drinking water supply.… Thu, 29 Oct 2015 22:52:42 GMT /local-news/2015-10-29/kirtland-shows-off-spill-cleanup-system