Acres: 319,841 | Containment: 67% | Total personnel: 2,685 | Start Date: Hermits Peak: April 6, 2022; Calf Canyon: April 19, 2022 | Cause: Hermits Peak: Spot fires from prescribed burn; Calf Canyon: Holdover fire from prescribed pile burn | Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon | Fuels: Heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, brush, and grass […]

Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fire June 10, 2022, Daily Update

INCIDENT STATISTICS: Current Size: 45,605 Acres Current Containment: 95% Start Date: April 22, 2022Cause: Unknown Total personnel: 280 WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR  A red flag warning remains over the fire area due to high winds and relative humidity in the single digits. With the high winds forecast today, expect to see increased smoke within the […]

Cerro Pelado Fire Daily Update Cerro Pelado Fire Daily Update

Acres: 315,223 | Containment: 50% | Total personnel: 2,989 Start Date: Hermits Peak: April 6, 2022; Calf Canyon: April 19, 2022 | Cause: Hermits Peak: Spot fires from prescribed burn; Calf Canyon: Holdover fire from prescribed pile burn | Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon | Fuels: Heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, brush, and grass Highlights: […]

Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires May 30, 2022, Daily Update

All five National Forests in New Mexico have closures or restrictions in place due to extreme fire danger statewide. A RED FLAG WARNING is in place today, Sunday, May 29 until 10:00 p.m. The following links have details on the closures and fire restrictions currently active at all of New Mexico’s national forest locations. Lincoln […]

Reminder – All National Forests in New Mexico Have Closures or Restrictions in Place Due to Extreme Fire Danger

Information Phone Line: 505-312-4593 Email: 2022.CerroPelado@firenet.gov InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8075/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2022.CerroPeladoFire Twitter: https:/twitter.com/SantafeNF WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR Although temperatures will be cooler today, a red flag warning remains over the fire area due to winds and relative humidity remaining in the single digits. Isolated fire activity within the perimeter increased yesterday but remained within the fire and all […]

Cerro Pelado Fire Daily Update Sunday, May 29, 2022

Acres: 314,750 | Containment: 50% | Total personnel: 3,001 Start Date: Hermits Peak: April 6, 2022; Calf Canyon: April 19, 2022 | Cause: Hermits Peak: Spot fires from prescribed burn; Calf Canyon: Holdover fire from prescribed pile burn | Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon | Fuels: Heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, brush, and grass Highlights: […]

Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires May 29, 2022, Daily Update

SANTA FE, NM – May 27, 2022 – Forest Service fire investigators have determined that the Calf Canyon Fire on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) was caused by a pile burn holdover from January that remained dormant under the surface through three winter snow events before reemerging in […]

Fire Investigators Determine Cause of Calf Canyon Fire

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Due to increased fire danger and prolonged drought, the BLM’s Albuquerque District has updated Fire Prevention Order # NMA00000-22-01 and suspended sale of all fuelwood permits. The updated fire prevention order stipulates that cutting or grinding metal, or using a welder, either arc or gas, or operating acetylene or other torch with open flame (hot work) […]

BLM strengthens fire restrictions and suspends firewood sales for Albuquerque District’s Rio Puerco and Socorro Field Offices

May 27, 2022, Daily Update, 08:00AM Acres: 312,230 | Containment: 47% | Total personnel: 3,009 Start Date: Hermits Peak: April 6, 2022; Calf Canyon: April 19, 2022 | Cause: Hermits Peak: Spot fires from prescribed burn; Calf Canyon: Under investigation | Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon Fuels: Heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, brush, and grass […]

Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires, May 27, 2022