May 4, 2022, Daily Update, 09:00AM Acres: 160,104 acres – Containment: 20% – Total personnel: 1,208 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 Highlights: […]
Continue readingCerro Pelado Fire Update Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Hours: 8 am-8 pm Phone: 505-312-4593 Email: 2022.CerroPelado@firenet.gov InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8075/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SantafeNF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2022.Cerropeladofire Join us for a virtual public meeting via Facebook Live this evening, May 4, from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. at https://fb.me/e/2ifCjthVw You do not need a Facebook account to view. Cerro Pelado Fire: The Cerro Pelado Fire, 7 miles east […]
Continue readingSFNF Issues Closure Order for Cerro Pelado Fire Camp
SANTA FE, NM – May 3, 2022 – The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) has issued a closure order to restrict public access to the area surrounding the base camp for firefighters working on the Cerro Pelado Fire. The order is effective from now until Dec. 31, 2022, unless rescinded earlier. The Cerro Pelado Fire […]
Continue readingCerro Pelado Fire UpdateTuesday, May 3, 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 COMMUNITY MEETINGS: A virtual public meeting about the Cerro Pelado fire will be held today from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. You can join the meeting on Facebook: https://fb.me/e/1mTocL75l. Members of the Southern Area Red Team and agency representatives will discuss and answer […]
Continue readingIncendios de Calf Canyon y Hermits Peak
3 de mayo de 2022, actualización diaria, 09:00AM Acres: 145,854 acres – Contención 20% – Total de personal: 1,085 Fecha de inicio: Hermits Peak: 6 de abril, 2022; Calf Canyon: 19 de abril, 2022 Causa: Hermits Peak: brasas escapando fuera del fuego prescrito; Calf Canyon: Bajo investigación Ubicación: Situado cerca del Cañón de Gallinas Combustibles: […]
Continue readingCalf Canyon and Hermits Peak Fires
May 3, 2022, Daily Update, 09:00AM Highlights: With more favorable winds, firefighters were able to make progress in several key areas of the fire. A red flag warning is in effect again today. Respect all closures and allow firefighting resources to work safely. Firefighter and public safety will continue to be the number one priority. […]
Continue readingSFNF Amends Stage 2 Fire Restrictions
No Chainsaws from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. SANTA FE, NM – May 2, 2022 – Based on recent wildfire activity and persistent severe fire weather conditions, the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) went into forest-wide Stage 2 fire restrictions on April 22 to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires. The SFNF amended the fire restriction closure […]
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Monday, May 2, 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 COMMUNITY MEETINGS: A public meeting about the Cerro Pelado fire will be held today from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm at the at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave, Los Alamos, NM. Members of the Southern […]
Continue readingCalf Canyon and Hermits Peak Fires
May 2, 2022, Daily Update, 09:00AM Acres: 120,653 acres Containment: 20% Start Date: April 19, 2022 Cause: Under investigation Total personnel: 1,052 Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon Fuels: Mixed conifer Highlights: Changing winds pushed the fire north toward Mora and northwest toward Las Tusas and Sapello yesterday. Overnight, the fire moved south […]
Continue readingIncendios de Calf Canyon y Hermits Peak
1 de mayo de 2022, actualización diaria, 09:00AM Acres: 103,908 acres Contención: 30% Fecha de inicio: 19 de abril de 2022 Causa: Bajo investigación Total de personal: 1,119 Ubicación: Situado cerca del Cañón de Gallinas Combustibles: Mezcla de coníferas Lo más destacado: El incendio se desplazó ayer hacia el sur y el este, hacia […]
Continue readingCerro Pelado and Freelove Fire Update
Sunday, May 1, 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 COMMUNITY MEETINGS: A public meeting about the Cerro Pelado fire will be held today from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Cochiti Lake Fire Department, 6515 Hoochaneetsa Blvd., Cochiti Lake, NM. Members of the Southern Area Red Team […]
Continue readingCalf Canyon and Hermits Peak Fires
May 1, 2022, Daily Update, 09:00AM Acres: 103,908 acres Containment: 30% Start Date: April 19, 2022 Cause: Under investigation Total personnel: 1,119 Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon Fuels: Mixed conifer Highlights: The fire pushed to the south and east yesterday, towards the communities of Mineral Hill and Hot Springs. There is a […]
Continue readingCerro 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 […]
Continue readingCalf 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 […]
Continue readingCerro 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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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 […]
Continue readingIncendios 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 […]
Continue readingCerro 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 […]
Continue readingCerro 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 […]
Continue readingCalf 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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