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Bear Trap Fire update for May 29, 2022

Acres: 38,225 acres             Containment: 75% Cause: Undetermined Total Personnel: 357          Start Date: May 1, 2022 Location: San Mateo Mountains, Magdalena Ranger District, Socorro County, NM Fuels: Pine, Pinyon-Juniper and Grass Highlights: Fire lines were tested by high winds Saturday and held up well as more than three-quarters of the fire now is considered contained. Crews […]

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Incendios de Hermits Peak y Calf Canyon 28 de mayo de 2022, Actualización diaria

Acres: 314,228 | Contención: 48% | Total del personal: 2,950 Fecha de inicio: Hermits Peak: 6 de abril 2022; Calf Canyon: 19 de abril 2022 | Causa: Hermits Peak: Fuegos salpicados por quemaduras prescritas; Calf Canyon: Restos de un incendio prescrito | Ubicación: Cerca de Gallinas Canyon | Combustibles: Mezcla de coníferas, pino ponderosa, arbustos […]

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Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires May 28, 2022, Daily Update

Acres: 314,228 | Containment: 48% | Total personnel: 2,950Start 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: A […]

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Cerro Pelado Fire

Daily Update Saturday, May 28, 2022 Information Phone Line: 505-312-4593Email: 2022.CerroPelado@firenet.gov InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8075/ Facebook: https:/facebook.com/2022.Cerropeladofire Twitter: https:/twitter.com/SantafeNF INCIDENT STATISTICS: Current Size: 45,605 AcresCurrent Containment: 95%Start Date: April 22, 2022 Cause: UnknownTotal personnel: 463 WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR Temperatures will continue to increase over the fire area with relative humidity remaining in the single digits. Fire activity has […]

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Cerro Pelado Post-Fire BAER SBS Map Released, May 27, 2022

May 27, 2022                                                                                                                         BAER Information: (707) 853-4243 CERRO PELADO POST-FIRE BAER SOIL BURN SEVERITY MAP RELEASED SANTA FE, NM – May 27, 2022 – Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) specialists from the USDA Forest Service and the US Department of Interior assessment teams have completed data gathering and analysis for the Cerro Pelado Fire. The […]

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Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires, May 27, 2022

27 de mayo 2022, actualización diaria, 08:00AM Acres: 312,230 | Contención: 47% | Total de personal: 3,009 Fecha de inicio: Hermits Peak: 6 de abril 2022; Calf Canyon: 19 de abril 2022 | Causa: Hermits Peak: Fuegos salpicados por quemaduras prescritas; Calf Canyon: Bajo investigación | Ubicación: Cerca de Gallinas Canyon Combustibles: Mezcla de coníferas, […]

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Fire Investigators Determine Cause of Calf Canyon Fire

SANTA FE, NM – May 27, 2022 – Forest Service fire investigators have determined that the Calf Canyon Fire on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) was caused by a pile burn holdover from January that remained dormant under the surface through three winter snow events before reemerging in […]

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Cerro Pelado Fire, May 27, 2022

Daily Update – Friday, May 27, 2022 Information Phone Line: 505-312-4593 | Email: 2022.CerroPelado@firenet.gov InciWeb: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8075/ | Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/2022.CerroPeladoFire Twitter: twitter.com/SantafeNF INCIDENT STATISTICS: Current Size: 45,605 Acres | Current Containment: 92% |Start Date: April 22, 2022 Cause: Unknown Resources: 12 Type 2 hand crews, 18 engines, 1 bulldozer, 9 water tenders, 3 ambulances, 2 helicopters WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR Temperatures […]

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Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round: Know Before You Go!

As we gather to honor our fallen heroes this Memorial Day weekend and into the summer, support firefighters and protect your community by preventing any additional wildfire ignitions. We are experiencing historic levels of fire danger and restrictions and closures are in place in many areas across the state to prevent wildfires– in fact, many […]

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Bear Trap Fire update May 27, 2022

Acres: 38,091 acres             Containment: 41% Cause: Undetermined Total Personnel: 428          Start Date:  May 1, 2022 Location: San Mateo Mountains, Magdalena Ranger District, Socorro County, NM Fuels: Pine, Pinyon-Juniper and Grass Highlights:  Thursday was a solid day on the Bear Trap Fire as crews patrolled fire containment lines and conducted mop up operations along the southern […]

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Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires, May 27, 2022

May 27, 2022, Daily Update, 08:00AM Acres: 312,230 | Containment: 47% | Total personnel: 3,009 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 […]

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Cerro Pelado Fire Daily Update Thursday, May 26, 2022

INCIDENT STATISTICS: Current Size: 45,605 Acres Current Containment: 92% Start Date: April 22, 2022 Cause: Unknown Total personnel: 434 WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR There will be warmer weather over the fire area today with sunny skies in the morning. There is zero percent chance of precipitation, and the maximum temperature will reach into the low […]

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Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires, May 26, 2022

May 26, 2022, Daily Update, 08:00AM Acres:  312,057| Containment: 46% | Total personnel: 3,091 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: […]

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Bear Trap Fire Update – May 26, 2022

Acres: 33,196 acres               Containment: 28% Cause: Undetermined Total Personnel: 558            Start Date:  May 1, 2022 Location: San Mateo Mountains, Magdalena Ranger District, Socorro County, NM Fuels: Pine, Pinyon-Juniper and Grass Highlights:  Continued windy conditions Wednesday allowed for a good test of the fire perimeter. All containment lines held, including the area that was reestablished Tuesday […]

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Cerro Pelado Fire Daily Update Wednesday, May 25, 2022

INCIDENT STATISTICS: Current Size: 45,605 Acres Current Containment: 92% Start Date: April 22, 2022 Cause: Unknown Total personnel: 575 WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR Milder weather today with sunny skies in the morning. There is zero percent chance of precipitation and maximum temperature between 64 – 74 degrees. Relative humidity will be in the low teens. […]

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Bear Trap Fire Update, May 25, 2022

Bear Trap Fire Update May 25, 2022 Acres: 28,988 acres               Containment: 28% Cause: Undetermined Total Personnel: 515            Start Date:  May 1, 2022 Location: San Mateo Mountains, Magdalena Ranger District, Socorro County, NM Fuels: Pine, Pinyon-Juniper and Grass Highlights:  Under Red Flag conditions yesterday, air support was limited due to high wind speeds. With these challenging […]

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Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires, May 25, 2022

May 25, 2022, Daily Update, 08:00AM Acres: 311,148 | Containment: 42% | Total personnel: 2,987 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 […]

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Phase 1 Emergency Assessment of Post-Fire Debris Flow Hazards for Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Area

May 24, 2022 BAER Information: (707) 853-4243 BAER SAFETY MESSAGE: Everyone near and downstream from the burned areas should remain alert and stay updated on weather conditions that may result in heavy rains and increased water runoff. Flash flooding may occur quickly during heavy rain events-be prepared to act. Current weather and emergency notifications can […]

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Bear Trap Fire Update – May 24, 2022

Bear Trap Fire Update May 24, 2022 Acres: 26,128 acres               Containment: 28% Cause: Undetermined Total Personnel: 563            Start Date:  May 1, 2022 Location: San Mateo Mountains, Magdalena Ranger District, Socorro County, NM Fuels: Pine, Pinyon-Juniper and Grass Highlights: The California Interagency Incident Management Team 10 assumed command of the fire this morning with Incident Commander […]

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