Firefighters Continue to Work in Hot, Dry and Windy Conditions Acres: 304,550 Containment: 42% Personnel: 1,009 Location: 31 miles NW of Truth or Consequences Start Date: Friday, May 13, 2022 Cause: Human-caused, under investigation Fuels: Timber and tall grass Structures Lost: 5 Road Closure: NM 152 is currently closed, from mileposts 40 (Kingston) to milepost […]

Acres: 320,333 | Containment: 70% | Total personnel: 2,334 |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: […]

Due to fire activity, hikers will need to reroute their trip on the CDT at  Township 16 S, Range 13 W, Section 13. This is where FS 855 intersects thereby allowing people to reroute via the road to the north and west or Trail 100 Allie Canyon to the east. Map is posted on InciWeb: […]

The Adam Fire started June 9. It is lightning-caused, 20 air miles southeast of Reserve, NM, and is estimated 225 acres. The fire is lined with no forward progression at this time. Around 70 personnel are working to suppress the fire.

Acres: 3,500 | Containment: 0% | Total personnel: 200 | Start Date: June 9, 2022 | Cause: Under Investigation | Start Point: 8 miles NNE of El Rito in Rio Arriba County | Fuels: Heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, brush, and grass.  Community Meeting Tonight: There will be a live meeting broadcast on Carson National Forest […]

SILVER CITY, NM – June 11, 2022— Firefighters and aircraft are currently working to suppress the Skates Fire on the Gila National Forest about 13 miles northeast of Silver City. It is estimated under 100 acres and spreading to the east.  The Signal Peak Lookout reported the fire on Friday at 4:11 p.m. The incident […]

Acres: 3,500 | Containment: 0% | Total personnel: 200 |  Start Date: June 9, 2022 | Cause: Under Investigation | Location: 8 miles NNE of El Rito in Rio Arriba County | Fuels: Heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, brush, and grass.  Highlights: The fire has grown to 3,500 acres with no containment. There are approximately 200 ground and […]

Black Fire Receives Minimal Rain Acres: 304,550 acres Containment: 42% Personnel: 1,009 Location: 31 miles NW of Truth or Consequences Start Date: Friday, May 13, 2022 Cause: Human-caused, under investigation Fuels: Timber and tall grass Structures Lost: 5 Road Closure: NM 152 is currently closed, from mileposts 40 (Kingston) to milepost 15 (San Lorenzo). No […]

Información BAER: (707) 853-4243 El equipo de Respuesta de Emergencia en Áreas Quemadas (BAER, en inglés) del Bosque Nacional de Santa Fe (SFNF, en inglés) comenzó la Fase 2 de la evaluación de los terrenos del Sistema Nacional de Bosques (NFS, en inglés) que fueron afectados por los incendios de Hermits Peak y Calf Canyon, […]

Acres: 318,599 | Contención: 65% | Personal total: 2,672 | Fecha de inicio: Hermits Peak: 6 de abril de 2022; Calf Canyon: 19 de abril de 2022 | Causa: Hermits Peak: Fuegos salpicados por quemaduras prescritas; Calf Canyon: Restos de un incendio prescrito | Ubicación: Cerca de Gallinas Canyon | Combustibles: Mezcla densa de coníferas, […]

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 […]

Black Fire is Officially the Second Largest Wildfire in New Mexico History Acres: 300,336 Containment: 47% Personnel: 947 Location: 31 miles NW of Truth or Consequences Start Date: Friday, May 13, 2022 Cause: Human-caused, under investigation Fuels: Timber and tall grass Structures Lost: 5 Road Closure: NM 152 is currently closed, from mileposts 40 (Kingston) […]

BAER team specialists completed data gathering and analysis for Phase 2 of the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon burned area on June 8, 2022. The soil burn severity (SBS) map analyzes 190,026 acres for the Sapello River, Upper Mora River, Coyote Creek and portions of Embudo Creek watersheds. The map and the data display soil burn severity […]

Another Heads-Up Day Due to Weather Community Meeting Tonight at 6 pm in Kingston Acres: 298,440 acres Containment: 44% Personnel: 918 Location: 31 miles NW of Truth or Consequences, NM Start Date: Friday, May 13, 2022 Cause: Human-caused, under investigation Fuels: Timber and tall grass Structures Lost: 2 New Road Closures: NM 152 will be […]

Acres: 318,599 | Containment: 65% | Total personnel: 2,672 |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: […]