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Aviso de viento y condiciones secas en el incendio Hermits Peak

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 […]

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Wind advisory and dry conditions on Hermits Peak Fire

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, […]

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Progreso continuo en el incendio Hermits Peak

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 […]

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Continued progress on Hermits Peak Fire

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 […]

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Aumenta la contención en el incendio Hermits Peak

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 […]

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Containment increases on Hermits Peak Fire

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 […]

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Progreso continúa en el incendio Hermits Peak

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 […]

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Progress Continues on Hermits Peak Fire

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 […]

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Aumentar el contención en el incendio Hermits Peak

16 de abril de 2022 Actualización diaria Acres: 7,371 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: 527 Localización: aproximadamente 12 millas al noroeste de Las Vegas, NM, Distrito de guardabosques Pecos/Las Vegas, Hermits […]

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Increased Containment on the Hermits Peak Fire

April 16, 2022 Daily Update Acres: 7,371 acres Start Date:  April 6, 2022 Cause: Multiple spot fires spread beyond the prescribed fire project boundary Containment: 46% Total personnel: 527 Location: Approx. 12 miles northwest of Las Vegas, NM, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Hermits Peak/Pecos Wilderness Fuels: Mixed conifer A virtual community meeting was held at […]

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Bomberos toman control del incendio Hermits Peak

(Spanish version) 15 de abril de 2022 Actualización diaria Acres: 7,081 acres Fecha de inicio: 6 de abril de 2022 Causa: Múltiples incendios puntuales se propagron más allá de los límites del proyecto de incendios prescrito. Contención: 33% Personal total: 520 Localización: aproximadamente 12 millas al noroeste de Las Vegas, NM, Distrito de guardabosques Pecos/Las […]

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Firefighters gain ground on the Hermits Peak Fire

April 15, 2022 Daily Update Acres: 7,081 acres Start Date:  April 6, 2022 Cause: Multiple spot fires spread beyond the prescribed fire project boundaryContainment: 33%Total personnel: 520 Location: Approx. 12 miles northwest of Las Vegas, NM, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Hermits Peak/Pecos WildernessFuels: Mixed conifer There will be a virtual community meeting at 8PM hosted […]

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Firefighters gain ground on the Hermits Peak Fire

April 14, 2022 Daily Update Acres: 7,077 acres Start Date:  April 6, 2022 Cause: Multiple spot fires spread beyond the prescribed fire project boundary Containment: 10% Total personnel: 520 Location: Approx. 12 miles northwest of Las Vegas, NM, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Hermits Peak/Pecos WildernessFuels: Mixed conifer Highlights: As a result of firefighter efforts, availability […]

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Extreme winds cause rapid growth on the Hermits Peak Fire 

April 13, 2022 Daily Update Acres: 6,276 acres Start Date:  April 6, 2022 Cause: Multiple spot fires spread beyond the prescribed fire project boundaryContainment: 10% Total personnel: 354 Location: Approx. 12 miles northwest of Las Vegas, NM, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Hermits Peak/Pecos Wilderness Fuels: Mixed conifer Highlights: The Hermits Peak Fire experienced rapid growth […]

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Strong winds challenge firefighters on the Hermits Peak Fire

Acres: 1,908 acres Start Date:  April 6, 2022 Cause: Multiple spot fires spread beyond the prescribed fire project boundary Containment: 10% Total personnel: 244 Location: Approx. 12 miles northwest of Las Vegas, NM, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Hermits Peak/Pecos WildernessFuels: Mixed conifer Highlights: The Southwest Area Type 2 Incident Management Team 4 assumed command of […]

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Prescribed Burn Planned for Santa Fe WatershedPostponed Indefinitely

SANTA FE, NM – April 12, 2022 – Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) have postponed the previously announced prescribed burn in the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed on the Española Ranger District. Earlier, fire managers had identified a window starting April 18 to implement the prescribed burn to reduce fuel loading and […]

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Southwest Area Type 2 Incident Management Team 4 Assumes Command of Hermits Peak Fire April 11, 2022 Daily Update

Acres: 728 acres Start Date:  April 6, 2022 Cause: Multiple spot fires spread beyond the prescribed fire project boundary Containment: 10% Location: Approx. 12 miles northwest of Las Vegas, NM, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Hermits Peak/Pecos Wilderness Fuels: Mixed coniferTotal personnel: 178 Highlights: The Southwest Area Type 2 Incident Management Team 4, led by Incident […]

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Hermits Peak Fire Update – April 10, 2022 

LAS VEGAS, NM – April 10, 2022 – In coordination with the San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office, voluntary evacuations for the communities of San Ignacio, Las Dispensas and Pendaries have been put in place. Forecasted winds exceeding 60 mph have been predicted for today. Increasing winds each day through next week can cause holding concerns, […]

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Hermits Peak Fire Update – April 09, 2022 

LAS VEGAS, NM – April 09, 2022 – The Northern New Mexico Incident Management Team will continue using full suppression strategy utilizing hand crews and directly engaging the fire with helicopter support. The Hermits Peak Fire is in steep, rugged, terrain with limited access by vehicle. Firefighters are working to keep the fire out of […]

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Hermits Peak Fire Update – April 08, 2022

LAS VEGAS, NM – April 08, 2022 – The Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command of the Hermits Peak Fire at 6:00 am April 8th. The Hermits Peak Fire started on Wednesday April 6th when unexpected winds caused the Las Dispensas prescribed burn to produce multiple spot fires. Fire managers on […]

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