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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

April 23, 2022, Daily Update, 10:00AM Acres: 42,341  acres Start Date:  April 19, 2022 Cause: Under investigation Total personnel: 419 Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon Fuels: Mixed conifer Highlights: Structure loss has occurred due to the extreme weather experienced yesterday that caused uncontrolled fire line that impacted communities. Firefighters and law enforcement are gaining access […]

Start date: April 22, 2022        Cause: Unknown          Size: 50+ acres                             Containment: 0% Location: Forest Road 10 and NM Highway 4 approximately 7 miles east of Jemez Springs Evacuations: Sandoval County is evacuating the communities of Sierra Los Pinos and Los Griegos due to extremely windy dry conditions and the Cerro Pelado Fire’s potential for growth. […]

April 22, 2022, Daily Update, 10:00AM Acres: 3,000 acres Start Date:  April 19, 2022 Cause: Under investigation Containment: 0% Total personnel: 124 Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon Fuels: Mixed conifer Highlights:  The National Weather Service has issued an extreme weather warning. The public is encouraged to stay vigilant on evacuation status through the San Miguel […]

April 22, 2022, Daily Update, 10:00AM Acres: 7,573 acres Start Date:  April 6, 2022 Cause: Multiple spot fires spread beyond the prescribed fire project boundary Containment: 91% Total personnel: 264 Location: Approx. 12 miles northwest of Las Vegas, NM, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Hermits Peak/Pecos Wilderness Fuels: Mixed conifer Highlights:  The National Weather Service has […]

SANTA FE, NM – April 21, 2022 – Based on recent wildfire activity and persistent severe fire weather conditions, the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will implement forest-wide Stage 2 fire restrictions at 8 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, April 22, to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires. Forest managers use several criteria to determine when to […]

April 21, 2022, Daily Update, 10:00AM Acres: 123 acres Start Date:  April 19, 2022 Cause: Under investigation Containment: 0% Total personnel: 99 Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon Fuels: Mixed conifer Highlights:  Despite weather conditions yesterday, crews had a lot of success along the southern edge of the fire. Air resources were able to complete water […]

April 21, 2022, Daily Update, 10:00AM Acres: 7,573 acres Start Date:  April 6, 2022 Cause: Multiple spot fires spread beyond the prescribed fire project boundary Containment: 91% Total personnel: 358 Location: Approx. 12 miles northwest of Las Vegas, NM, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Hermits Peak/Pecos Wilderness Fuels: Mixed conifer Highlights:  Despite aggressive winds Wednesday, crews […]

April 20, 2022, Daily Update, 9:00AM Acres: 150 acres Start Date:  April 19, 2022 Cause: Under investigation Containment: 0% Total personnel: 75 Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon Fuels: Mixed conifer Highlights:  The Southwest Area Type 1 Incident Management Team 1, led by Incident Commander Carl Schwope, assumed command of the Calf Canyon Fire on Tuesday, […]

20 de abril de 2022 Actualización diaria Acres: 7,573 acres Fecha de inicio: 6 de abril de 2022 Causa: Múltiples incendios puntuales se propagaron más allá de los límites del proyecto de incendios prescrito. Contención: 81% Personal total: 460 Localización: aproximadamente 12 millas al noroeste de Las Vegas, NM, Distrito de guardabosques Pecos/Las Vegas, Hermits […]

April 20, 2022, Daily Update, 10:00AM Acres: 7,573 acres Start Date:  April 6, 2022 Cause: Multiple spot fires spread beyond the prescribed fire project boundary Containment: 81% Total personnel: 460 Location: Approx. 12 miles northwest of Las Vegas, NM, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Hermits Peak/Pecos Wilderness Fuels: Mixed conifer Highlights:  With the high winds today, […]

19 de abril de 2022 Actualización diaria Acres: 7,581 acres Fecha de inicio: 6 de abril de 2022 Causa: Múltiples incendios puntuales se propagaron más allá de los límites del proyecto de incendios prescrito. Contención: 81% Personal total: 567 Localización: aproximadamente 12 millas al noroeste de Las Vegas, NM, Distrito de guardabosques Pecos/Las Vegas, Hermits […]

April 19, 2022 Daily Update, 9:00AM Acres: 7,581 acres Start Date:  April 6, 2022 Cause: Multiple spot fires spread beyond the prescribed fire project boundary Containment: 81% Total personnel: 567 Location: Approx. 12 miles northwest of Las Vegas, NM, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Hermits Peak/Pecos Wilderness Fuels: Mixed conifer Highlights:   Suppression efforts increased containment of […]

18 de abril de 2022 Actualización diaria Acres: 7,545 acres Fecha de inicio: 6 de abril de 2022 Causa: Múltiples incendios puntuales se propagaron más allá de los límites del proyecto de incendios prescrito. Contención: 61% Personal total: 672 Localización: aproximadamente 12 millas al noroeste de Las Vegas, NM, Distrito de guardabosques Pecos/Las Vegas, Hermits […]

April 18, 2022 Daily Update Acres: 7,545 acres Start Date:  April 6, 2022 Cause: Multiple spot fires spread beyond the prescribed fire project boundary Containment: 61% Total personnel: 672 Location: Approx. 12 miles northwest of Las Vegas, NM, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Hermits Peak/Pecos Wilderness Fuels: Mixed conifer Highlights: Fire activity moderated along the northern […]

17 de abril de 2022 Actualización diaria Acres: 7,514 acres Fecha de inicio: 6 de abril de 2022 Causa: Múltiples incendios puntuales se propagaron más allá de los límites del proyecto de incendios prescrito. Contención: 46% Personal total: 691 Localización: aproximadamente 12 millas al noroeste de Las Vegas, NM, Distrito de guardabosques Pecos/Las Vegas, Hermits […]

April 17, 2022 Daily Update Acres: 7,514 acres Start Date:  April 6, 2022 Cause: Multiple spot fires spread beyond the prescribed fire project boundary Containment: 46% Total personnel: 691 Location: Approx. 12 miles northwest of Las Vegas, NM, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Hermits Peak/Pecos WildernessFuels: Mixed conifer Highlights: Fire activity moderated along the northern edge […]