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 […]

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 […]

INCIDENT STATISTICS: Current Size: 45,605 Acres Current Containment: 85% Start Date: April 22, 2022 Cause: Unknown Total personnel: 558 WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR Temperatures will cool off a little today, with highs approaching 65 degrees and relative humidity staying in the double digits of 15-20%. Winds are forecast to be 5-17mph gusting to 25mph. Fire […]

May 24, 2022, Daily Update, 08:00AM Acres: 311,148 | Containment: 41% | Total personnel: 2957 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 […]

Incident Name – Bear Fire Jurisdiction: Forest Service, Sacramento Ranger District Size: 6 acres Cause: Unknown Date/Time Detected: May 23, 2022, around 5 pm. Location: Off Bear Canyon Road near where it intersects Highway 130. North of Camp of the Tall Pines. Firefighting Resources: County and Forest Service firefighting resources: 3 engines. Single Engine Airtanker. Air attack. […]

Incident Name – Bear Fire Jurisdiction: Forest Service, Sacramento Ranger District Size: 3 acres Cause: Unknown Date/Time Detected: May 23, 2022, around 5 pm. Location: Off Bear Canyon Road near where it intersects Highway 130. North of Camp of the Tall Pines. Firefighting Resources: County and Forest Service firefighting resources: 3 engines. Air attack launched. Fire Update […]

[Spanish version ] 23 de Mayo, 2022, Acutalización Diaria, 08:00AM Hectáreas: 311,116| Contención: 40% | Personal Total: 2,930 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: […]

May 23, 2022 BAER Information: (707) 853-4243 PHASE 1 HERMITS PEAK – CALF CANYON POST-FIRE BAER SOIL BURN SEVERITY MAP RELEASED On May 22, 2022, BAER team specialists completed data gathering and analysis for Phase 1 of the Hermits Peak – Calf Canyon burned area. The soil burn severity (SBS) map analyzes 115,542 acres for […]

INCIDENT STATISTICS: Current Size: 45,605 Acres Current Containment: 85% Start Date: April 22, 2022 Cause: Unknown Total personnel: 637 WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR:  Cooler temperatures will remain over the fire area for another day with highs around 65-70 degrees. Relative humidity will decrease with minimum values around 11-16% by the afternoon. Winds will be light […]

May 23, 2022 Daily Update SOUTHWEST AREA INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM TEAM 4 – AARON HULBURD – INCIDENT COMMANDER Acres: 24,243 acres             Containment: 28% Cause: Undetermined Total Personnel: 642          Start Date:  May 1, 2022 Location: San Mateo Mountains, Magdalena Ranger District, Socorro County, NM Fuels: Pine, Pinyon-Juniper and Grass Highlights: The Southwest Area Incident Management Team […]

May 23, 2022, Daily Update, 08:00AM Acres: 311,166 | Containment: 40% | Total personnel: 2,930 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 […]

[Spanish version] 22 de Mayo, 2022, Acutalización Diaria, 08:00AM Hectáreas: 310,016| Contención: 40% | Personal Total: 2,899 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 […]

INCIDENT STATISTICS: Current Size: 45,605 Acres Current Containment: 81% Start Date: April 22, 2022 Cause: Unknown Total personnel: 607 WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR:  Today, temperatures are expected to remain cool with higher relative humidity. Winds are forecast to be light in the morning, increasing to 10-15mph by the afternoon. Minimal fire behavior is expected due […]

May 22, 2022 Daily Update SOUTHWEST AREA INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM TEAM 4 – AARON HULBURD – INCIDENT COMMANDER Acres: 23,043 acres             Containment: 28% Cause: Undetermined Total Personnel: 636          Start Date:  May 1, 2022 Location: San Mateo Mountains, Magdalena Ranger District, Socorro County, NM Fuels: Pine, Pinyon-Juniper and Grass Highlights: After several successful days on the […]

May 22, 2022, Daily Update, 08:00AM Acres: 310,016| Containment: 40% | Total personnel: 2,899 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: […]

May 21, 2022                                                                                                                BAER Information: (707) 853-4243 FOREST SERVICE BAER TEAM BEGINS POST-FIRE ASSESSMENT OF CERRO PELADO FIRE The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) has established a Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team to begin the assessment of National Forest System (NFS) lands impacted by the Cerro Pelado Fire, located south of the Nacimiento Mountains […]

BAER Information: 707-853-4243 FOREST SERVICE BAER TEAM BEGINS POST-FIRE ASSESSMENT OF HERMITS PEAK AND CALF CANYON FIRES The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) has established a Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team to begin the assessment of National Forest System (NFS) lands impacted by the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires on the east side […]

INCIDENT STATISTICS: Current Size: 45,605 Acres Current Containment: 75% Start Date: April 22, 2022 Cause: Unknown Total personnel: 580 WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR:  Crews encountered strong winds and low relative humidity for the second day in a row and remain successful in keeping the fire within its perimeter. The most active fire behavior was deep […]

[Spanish version] 21 de Mayo, 2022, Acutalización Diaria, 08:00AM Hectáreas: 308,971| Contención: 40% | Personal Total: 2,707 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 […]