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Cerro Pelado and Freelove Fires April 30 Update

Hours: 8 am-8 pm Phone: 505-312-4593 Email: 2022.CerroPelado@firenet.govInciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8075/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2022.Cerropeladofire Twitter: https://twitter.com/SantafeNF COMMUNITY MEETINGS: A public meeting about the Cerro Pelado fire will be held tonight, Saturday April 30, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm at the Jemez Mountain Baptist Church, 6 Riverview Court, Jemez Springs, New Mexico. Members of the Southern Area Red Team and […]

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Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak Fires April 30 Update

April 30, 2022, Daily Update, 09:00AM Acres:  97,064 acres Containment: 32%   Start Date:  April 19, 2022 Cause: Under investigation Total personnel: 1,020   Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon Fuels: Mixed conifer   Highlights: High wind speeds across the area caused rapid fire spread east toward Las Vegas and south across Gallinas Canyon yesterday. The […]

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Cerro Pelado and Freelove Fire Update Friday, April 29, 2022

Hours: 8 am-8 pm  Phone: 505-312-4593 Email: 2022.CerroPelado@firenet.govInciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8075/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2022.Cerropeladofire  Twitter: https://twitter.com/SantafeNF Due to red flag warnings, dry conditions and strong gusty northwest winds, the communities of Cochiti Mesa and Peralta Caynon are under a “Go” evacuation status. COMMUNITY MEETING: A public meeting about the Cerro Pelado fire will be held tomorrow, Saturday April 30, […]

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Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak Fires

April 29, 2022, Daily Update, 09:00AM Acres:  65,824 acres Containment: 37%   Start Date:  April 19, 2022 Cause: Under investigation Total personnel: 965   Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon Fuels: Mixed conifer   Highlights: A wind-driven run on the north edge of the fire challenged firefighters on the ground and in the air yesterday. Structure […]

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Incendios Calf Canyon y Hermits Peak

28 de abril de 2022 Actualización diaria Acres: 63,720 acres Fecha de inicio: 19 de abril de 2022 Contención: 33% Causa: Bajo investigación Personal total: 936 Localización: Ubicado cerca del canon de Gallinas Combustibles: Conífera mixta Reflejos: Los vientos impredecibles que se desarrollaron a partir de las tormentas eléctricas que se desplazaron por el área […]

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Cerro Pelado Fire Evacuations Downgraded, Highway 4 Reopens at Noon

Jemez Springs, NM – April 28, 2022 – Evacuations will be downgraded to “set” for the Sierra de Los Pinos and Cochiti Mesa communities, and NM Highway 4 will open to local traffic effective today at noon. The threat of the Cerro Pelado Fire to these communities and the highway has been reduced, making it […]

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Cerro Pelado Fire Update Thursday, April 28, 2022

Hours: 8 am-8 pm      Phone: 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 COMMUNITY MEETING: A public meeting about the Cerro Pelado fire will be held tonight, Thursday, April 28th from 5:30 to 6:30 pm at the Los Alamos High School, Griffith Gym, 1300 Diamond Drive, Los Alamos, New Mexico. Members of the Southern Area Red […]

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Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak Fires

April 28, 2022, Daily Update, 09:00AM Acres:  63,720 acres Containment: 33%   Start Date:  April 19, 2022 Cause: Under investigation Total personnel: 936   Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon Fuels: Mixed conifer   Highlights: Unpredictable winds developing from thunderstorms moving through the area contributed to an increase in fire activity overnight, challenging established lines and […]

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Cerro Pelado Fire Update Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Hours: 8 am-8 pm            Phone:  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 The Cerro Pelado Fire, 7 miles east of Jemez Springs, New Mexico, started on Friday, April 22, during an epic wind event. The cause of the fire is under investigation. It is burning in ponderosa pine and mixed conifer trees and brush. The […]

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Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak Fires

April 27, 2022, Daily Update, 09:00AM Acres:  61,470 acres   Start Date:  April 19, 2022 Containment: 20%Cause: Under investigation Total personnel: 910   Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon Fuels: Mixed conifer   Highlights: Firefighters made excellent progress on the fire yesterday, securing lines in anticipation of high winds and elevated temperatures that have been predicted […]

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Incendios Calf Canyon y Hermits Peak

27 de abril de 2022 Actualización diaria Acres: 60,649 acres Fecha de inicio: 19 de abril de 2022 Causa: Bajo investigación Contención: 20% Personal total: 910 Localización: Ubicado cerca del canon de Gallinas Combustibles: Conífera mixta Reflejos: Los bomberos lograron excelente progreso en el incendio ayer, asegurando líneas en previsión de fuertes vientos y temperaturas […]

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Cerro Pelado Fire UpdateTuesday, April 26, 2022

Hours: 8 am-8 pm            Phone:  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 COMMUNITY MEETING: A public meeting about the Cerro Pelado Fire will be held tonight from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Jemez Mountain Baptist Church, 6 Riverview Court, Jemez Springs, New Mexico. Members of the Southern Area Red Team and agency representatives will […]

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Incendios Calf Canyon y Hermits Peak

26 de abril de 2022 Actualización diaria Acres: 60,173 acres Fecha de inicio: 19 de abril de 2022 Causa: bajo investigación Contención: 12% Personal total: 7817 Localización: ubicado cerca del canon de Gallinas Combustibles: Conífera mixta Reflejos: Los bomberos pudieron participar agresivamente en el área del incendio ayer, aprovechando las condiciones climáticas favorables. La policía […]

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Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak Fires

April 26, 2022, Daily Update, 09:00AM Acres:  60,173 acres Containment: 12%   Start Date:  April 19, 2022 Cause: Under investigation Total personnel: 817   Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon Fuels: Mixed conifer   Highlights: Firefighters were able to engage aggressively across the fire area yesterday, capitalizing on the favorable weather conditions.  Law enforcement has begun […]

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Incendios Calf Canyon y Hermits Peak

25 de abril de 2022 Actualización diaria Acres: 56,474 acres Fecha de inicio: 19 de abril de 2022 Causa: bajo investigación Contención: 12% Personal total: 733 Localización: junto Gallinas Canyon Combustibles: Conífera mixta Reflejos: Ayer, las condiciones climáticas favorables dieron la oportunidad de atacar el fuego de manera mas directa. Una afluencia de nuevos recursos […]

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Cerro Pelado Fire UpdateMonday, April 25, 2022

Hours: 8 am-8 pm            Phone:  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 A public meeting about the Cerro Pelado Fire will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, April 26, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Jemez Mountain Baptist Church, 6 Riverview Court, Jemez Springs, New Mexico. Members of the Southern Area Red Team and agency representatives […]

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Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak Fires – April 25, 2022

April 25, 2022, Daily Update, 09:00AM Acres: 56,478 acres Containment: 12% Start Date:  April 19, 2022 Cause: Under investigation Total personnel: 733   Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon Fuels: Mixed conifer   Highlights: Favorable weather conditions yesterday gave firefighters an opportunity to engage the fire more directly, and an influx of new resources will aid […]

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Cerro Pelado Fire Update – Sunday, April 24, 2022

Hours: 8 am-8 pm            Phone:  505-312-4593      Email: 2022.CerroPelado@firenet.gov     InciWeb:  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8075/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/2022.cerropeladofire         Twitter: https://twitter.com/SantafeNF The Cerro Pelado Fire, 7 miles east of Jemez Springs, New Mexico, started on Friday, April 22, during an epic wind event. The cause of the fire is under investigation. It is burning in ponderosa pine and mixed conifer trees and brush. The […]

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Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak fires combine

April 24, 2022, Daily Update, 09:00AM Acres: 54,004 acres Containment: 12%   Start Date:  April 19, 2022 Cause: Under investigation Total personnel: 478   Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon Fuels: Mixed conifer   Highlights: A drop in temperatures and wind speeds allowed fire crews to gain direct access to some areas of the fire line […]

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Cerro Pelado Fire Update: April 23, 2022

Type 1 Team Takes Command Tomorrow Start date: April 22, 2022        Cause: Unknown          Size: 4,688 acres              Containment: 0% Location: Forest Road 10 and NM Highway 4 approximately 7 miles east of Jemez Springs Evacuations: Sandoval County issued evacuation orders for Sierra de Los Pinos and other communities near the Cerro Pelado Fire. The Jemez Mountain […]

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