New Fire Start: Bear Fire – Lincoln National Forest, Sacramento Ranger District

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 […]

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Black Fire Update – May 23, 2022

Cloud Cover to Cause Increased Smoke on Black Fire  Community Meeting will be held tonight at the Winston Country Church at 7pm Daily Update 5/23/2022  Acres: 146,679 acres  Location: 31 miles NW of Truth or Consequences Containment: 8% Personnel:  661  Start Date: Friday, May 13, 2022 Cause: Human caused, under investigation Fuels: Timber and tall grass Structures Lost: 2  Announcement: There will […]

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Incendios de Hermits Peak y Calf Canyon, 23 de Mayo de 2022

[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: […]

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Phase 1 Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Post-Fire BAER Soil Burn Severity Map Released

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 […]

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Cerro Pelado Fire Daily Update Monday, May 23, 2022

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 […]

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California Team 10 to assume command of the Bear Trap Fire

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 […]

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Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires, May 23, 2022

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 […]

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Additional Evacuations Issued on the Black Fire – 5/22/2022 4:00 p.m.

Announcement: Effective immediately, additional evacuations have been implemented due to the Black Fire.  Evacuations: In coordination with Catron, and Sierra counties, the evacuation status for the following areas have changed: An additional portion of Area 1 has been moved to GO. Starting from Taylor Peak northeast to Kline Mountain, then east to Turkey Creek, following the Bear Creek […]

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Black Fire Public Meeting in Winston on Monday (5/23/2022) at 7 p.m.

Black Fire Public Meeting on Monday (5/23/2022) at 7 p.m.  There will be a Public Meeting for the Black Fire on Monday, May 23 at 7 p.m. at the Winston Country Church (2899 Highway 52, Winston, NM 87943). Please note, if you would like to sit during the meeting, please bring your own chair.

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Incendios de Hermits Peak y Calf Canyon, 22 de Mayo de 2022

[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 […]

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Black Fire Daily Update – May 22, 2022

Firefighters increase containment; Cause under investigationDaily Update 5/22/2022 Acres: 130,224 acresLocation: 31 miles NW of Truth or ConsequencesContainment: 6%Personnel: 616Start Date: Friday, May 13, 2022Cause: Human caused, under investigationFuels: Timber and tall grassStructures Lost: 2Overview: The Black Fire is human caused and law enforcement is Investigating. Firefighting resources have been working to suppress this fire […]

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Cerro Pelado Fire Daily Update Sunday, May 22, 2022

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 […]

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Firefighters identify repair needs on the Bear Trap Fire

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 […]

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Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires, May 22, 2022

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: […]

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Forest Service BAER Team Begins Post-Fire Assessment of Cerro Pelado Fire

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 […]

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Forest Service BAER Team Begins Post-Fire Assessment of Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires

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 […]

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Evacuations on the Black Fire Expand – 3 p.m. May 21, 2022

Evacuations on the Black Fire Expand Afternoon Update 5/21/2022 3:00 p.m. Announcement: Effective immediately, additional evacuations have been implemented due to the Black Fire. Evacuations: In coordination with Grant, Catron, and Sierra counties, the following areas are under evacuation status:GO – Area 2: New: A portion of Area 1 is now in go, including Taylor […]

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Cerro Pelado Fire Daily Update Saturday, May 21, 2022

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 […]

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Black Fire Daily Update – May 21, 2022

Crews continue constructing fireline as some containment is achieved on the Black FireDaily Update 5/21/2022 Acres: 120,785 acres (Infrared Flight Friday night)Location: 31 miles NW of Truth or ConsequencesContainment: 4%Personnel: 615Start Date: Friday, May 13, 2022Cause: Human caused, under investigationFuels: Timber and tall grass Fire Update: On Friday, the Black Fire showed active fire behavior […]

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Incendios de Hermits Peak y Calf Canyon Fires, 21 de Mayo de 2022

[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 […]

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