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Incendios de Hermits Peak y Calf Canyon 13 de mayo de 2022

[Spanish version] Incendios de Hermits Peak y Calf Canyon 13 de mayo de 2022 Acres:   270,447 acres – Contención 29% – Total de personal: 1,832 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 […]

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Bear Trap Fire – May 13th UPDATE

Magdalena Ranger District – San Mateo Mountains Incident Command: A type 2 incident management team will assume command of the Bear Trap fire on Saturday May 14th at 0600 with the Southwest Incident Management Team 4. Reported start date / time: May 1, 2022 – 1200     Cause: Undetermined.         Size: 8,158 acres Location: Bear Trap Canyon, […]

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Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires – May 13, 2022

Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires – Daily Update for Friday, May 13, 2022 Acres: 270,447 Containment: 29% Total personnel: 1,832 Start date: Hermits Peak: April 6, 2022; Calf Canyon: April 19, 2022 Cause: Hermits Peak: spots fires from prescribed burn; Calf Canyon: under investigation Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon Fuels: Heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa […]

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Cooks Peak Fire Update Thursday, May 12, 2022

Fire Update:  A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 9am-8pm.  Slightly cooler temperatures and strong afternoon winds are expected with gusts up to 40 mph.  Humidity will be in the single digits.  Friday, winds will be calmer, but weather conditions will remain dry and warm.  Smoke from the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire is being pushed by strong winds toward […]

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Cibola National Forest Mountain Districts Increase Fire Danger Rating to Very High

Mt. Taylor, Magdalena, Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts Albuquerque, NM – May 12, 2022 –The Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands has moved to Very High Fire Danger Rating on Mt. Taylor, Magdalena, Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts. The Fire Danger Rating is calculated by measuring the dryness of wood, grass and other combustible material, […]

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Incendios de Hermits Peak y Calf Canyon 12 de mayo de 2022, actualización diaria

Acres:   259,810 acres – Contención 29% – Total de personal: 1,859 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:  Coníferas mezclado pesadas, pino ponderosa, matorral y hierba […]

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Cerro Pelado Fire Update Thursday, May 12, 2022

43,887 acres – 11% contained – 1,032 total personnel working on the fire Information Phone Lines: 505-312-4593 and 303-918-4004 Email: 2022.CerroPelado@firenet.gov Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2022.Cerropeladofire Twitter: https://twitter.com/SantafeNF InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8075/ Public Meeting: Thursday, 5/12 at 5:30 pm at the Los Alamos High School Griffith Gym at 1300 Diamond Drive in Los Alamos. This meeting will also be livestreamed […]

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Bear Trap Fire – May 12th UPDATE

Magdalena Ranger District – San Mateo Mountains Incident Command: New Mexico – Albuquerque Type 3 Team Reported start date / time: May 1, 2022 – 1200           Cause: Undetermined.         Size: 7,552 acres Location: Bear Trap Canyon, San Mateo Mountains, Magdalena Ranger District, Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs). Socorro County, NM. See Map […]

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Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires May 12, 2022, Daily Update, 09:00AM

Acres:  259,810 acres – Containment: 29% – Total personnel:  1,859 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: This fire is going to keep […]

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Cerro Pelado Fire Update – May 11, 2022

Wednesday, May 11, 2022 Info Office Hours: 8 am – 8 pm      Phone: 505-312-4593 and 303-918-4004      Email: 2022.CerroPelado@firenet.gov InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8075/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SantafeNF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2022.Cerropeladofire Acreage: 43,376 acres Containment: 11% Personnel and Equipment: 1,017 total personnel; 47 engines, 11 Type 1 hand crews, 15 Type 2 hand crews, 6 Type 2 initial attack crews, 9 helicopters, […]

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Incendios de Hermits Peak y Calf Canyon – 11 de mayo de 2022

11 de mayo de 2022, actualización diaria, 09:00AMAcres:   236,939 acres – Contención 33% – Total de personal: 1,863 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:  Coníferas […]

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Bear Trap Fire – May 11th UPDATE

Magdalena Ranger District – San Mateo Mountains Incident Command: New Mexico – Albuquerque Type 3 Team Reported start date / time: May 1, 2022 – 1200           Cause: Undetermined.         Size: 7,249 acres Location: Bear Trap Canyon, San Mateo Mountains, Magdalena Ranger District, Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs). Socorro County, NM. See Map […]

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Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires -May 11, 2022

May 11, 2022, Daily Update, 09:00AM Acres:  236,939 acres – Containment: 33% – Total personnel:  1,863 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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NM Fire Information Resources

A list of official fire information resources for large wildfire incidents in New Mexico NM Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management: NM Roads – Official Road Status for the State of NM (road closures, etc.) Map of Wildfires in NM (zoom into specific fires) To contact a specific incident, follow the link below: Additional […]

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Quartz Hill Fire – FINAL UPDATE

Mount Taylor Ranger District – Zuni Mountains This will be the final update on the Quartz Hill Fire unless conditions warrant additional information. Reported start date / time: May 9, 2022 – 0245           Cause: Under investigation         Size: 8.9 acres Location: East of Oso Ridge, Zuni Mountains, Mt Taylor Ranger District, Cibola National Forest & National […]

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Cerro Pelado Fire Update – May 10, 2022 

Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Info Office Hours: 8 am – 8 pm      Phone: 505-312-4593 and 303-918-4004      Email: 2022.CerroPelado@firenet.gov InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8075/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SantafeNF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2022.Cerropeladofire Public Meeting Tuesday, 5/10 at 5:30 pm: Town Hall/Post Office in Cochiti Lake at 6515 Hoochaneetsa Blvd. in Cochiti Lake, NM 87083. This meeting will be outdoors and in-person participants are […]

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Incendios de Hermits Peak y Calf Canyon – 10 de mayo de 2022

10 de mayo de 2022, actualización diaria, 09:00AM Acres:   203,920 acres – Contención 39% – Total de personal: 1,759 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: […]

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Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires – May 10, 2022

May 10, 2022, Daily Update, 09:00AM Acres:  203,920 acres – Containment: 39% – Total personnel:  1,759 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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Bear Trap Fire – May 10th UPDATE

Magdalena Ranger District – San Mateo Mountains Incident Command: New Mexico – Albuquerque Type 3 Team Reported start date / time: May 1, 2022 – 1200           Cause: Undetermined.         Size: 6,655 acres Location: Bear Trap Canyon, San Mateo Mountains, Magdalena Ranger District, Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs). Socorro County, NM. See Map […]

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Quartz Hill Fire – EVENING UPDATE for May 9th

Mount Taylor Ranger District – Zuni Mountains Reported start date / time: May 9, 2022 – 0245           Cause: Unknown         Size: 8 acres Location: East of Oso Ridge, Zuni Mountains, Mt Taylor Ranger District, Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs). Containment: 75% Strategy: The strategy for the Quartz Hill Fire is full suppression. […]

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