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: […]

Acres: 318,599 | Contención: 65% | Personal total: 2,773 |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, pino ponderosa, […]

Acres: 318,599 | Containment: 65% | Total personnel: 2,773 |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: […]

Weather Changes Expected Next Few Days Community Meeting, Thursday at 6 p.m. in Kingston Acres: 296,895 acres Containment: 45%  Personnel: 905 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: 2 New Road Closures: NM Hwy 59 will remain […]

  Quick Facts Cienegita Fire Size: 37 acres Containment: 95% Road Closures  None Evacuations in “Go”: None Resources on the Fires: NoneTotal Personnel: 33Jurisdiction: BIA, Mescalero Agency Managed by: Pecos Incident Management Team 3 IMT3 Incident Commander: J.W. McCoy InciWeb:https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8132/ Ruidoso, NM – The Cienegita Fire, located approximately four miles northwest of the Village of Ruidoso, New Mexico, on the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation, remains at 37 acres. Crews and aerial resources made excellent progress over the past day bringing the […]

Firefighters Continue to Work Around the Clock to Fully Suppress the Black Fire New Road Closures are Listed Below Acres: 292,770 acres Containment: 49%  Personnel: 893 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: 2 New Road Closures: […]

Acres: 318,172 | Containment: 65% | Total personnel: 2,937 | 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 […]

Quick Facts Cienegita Fire Size: 37 acres Containment: 56% Road Closures  None Evacuations in “Go”: None Resources  on the Fires: 3 IHCs, 3 helicopters and Type 3 Team Total Personnel: 80 Jurisdiction: BIA, Mescalero Agency Managed by: Pecos Incident Management Team 3 IMT3 Incident Commander: J.W. McCoy InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8132/  Ruidoso, NM – The Cienegita Fire, located approximately four miles northwest of the Village of Ruidoso, New Mexico, on the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation, has maintained 37 acres. Crews are making excellent progress in […]

Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon BAER Information: (707) 853-4243 SANTA FE, NM – June 6, 2022 – The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team has begun its Phase 2 assessment of National Forest System (NFS) lands impacted by the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires on the east side of […]

Containment Increases on the Northeast Side of the Black Fire Community Meeting Tonight at 6 PM Acres: 287,273 acres Containment: 49%  Personnel: 833 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: 2 Community Meeting Tonight at 6 p.m. […]

Acres: 317,920 | Contención: 65% | Personal total: 2,920 | 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: 317,920 | Containment: 65% | Total personnel: 2,920 | 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 […]

 June 5, 2022  Quick Facts Cienegita Fire Size: 37 acres Containment: 25% Road Closures: None Evacuations in “Go”: None Resources on the Fires: 3 IHCs, 4 helicopters and Type 3 Team Total Personnel: Approx. 100 Jurisdiction: BIA, Mescalero Apache Agency  Managed by: Pecos Incident Management Team 3 IMT3 Incident Commander: J.W. McCoy InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8132/  Ruidoso, NM – The Cienegita Fire was ignited by lightning on June 3 after multiple lightning strikes hit the area. The fire is located approximately four miles northwest of […]

Black Fire Produces Huge Smoke Plumes Yesterday due to Heavy Fuels Burning in the Board Gate Saddle Area Acres: 278,188 acres Containment: 27%  Personnel: 883 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: 2 To learn about the […]

Acres: 317,571 | Containment: 65% | Total personnel: 2,843 | 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 […]

Catron Count Sheriff’s Office Announces Additional Changes to Evacuation Status Acres: 268,218 acres Containment: 29%  Personnel: 800 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: 2 Interactive Evacuation Map: A real-time, interactive evacuation map is now available. Catron […]

Acres: 317,138 | Contención: 62% | Personal total: 2,891 | 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 CanyonCombustibles: Mezcla densa de coníferas, pino ponderosa, […]