May 16, 2022 Daily Update Acres: 13,504 acres Containment: 30% Cause: Undetermined Total Personnel: 540 Start Date:  May 1, 2022 Location: San Mateo Mountains, Magdalena Ranger District, Socorro County, NM Fuels: Pine, Pinyon-Juniper and Grass Highlights: Despite exceptionally dry conditions, higher than normal temperatures, and increasing winds, the Bear Trap Fire experienced less spread in the past 24 hours. Firefighters continue to monitor fire activity […]

Location of origin: north of Black Canyon, west of Forest Road 150, 24 miles north of Mimbres Start Date: May 13, 2022 at 9:30 p.m. Size: 1,174 Percent Contained: 0% Cause: Undetermined Resources Assigned: 121 personnel – 4 crews, 2 helicopters, 7 engines, 1 water tender Closures: USFS Trail 708, 713, 716, Forest Road 150 […]

May 15, 2022 Daily Update Acres: 11,550 acres             Containment: 30% Cause: Undetermined Total Personnel: 540          Start Date:  May 1, 2022 Location: San Mateo Mountains, Magdalena Ranger District, Socorro County, NM Fuels: Pine, Pinyon-Juniper and Grass Highlights: Historically dry conditions and higher than normal temperatures along with increasing winds continue to test the Bear Trap Fire. […]

INCIDENT STATISTICS: Current Size: 45,602 Acres Current Containment: 40% Start Date: April 22, 2022 Cause: Unknown Total personnel: 1,078 PUBLIC MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT: Monday, May 16, 2022, located at the Los Alamos High School at 5:30 pm. WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR: Firefighters expect moderate terrain-influenced winds and near record warmth today. Midday high temperatures at upper […]

Acres:   288,942acres – Contención 36% – Total de personal: 1,930 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:  Coníferas mezclado pesadas, pino ponderosa, matorral y hierba Lo […]

Acres: 288,942 acres | Containment: 36% | Total personnel: 1,930 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 Highlights: The Facebook page […]

May 14, 2022 Daily Update Acres: 9,563 acres  Start Date:  May 1, 2022Cause: UndeterminedContainment: 31%Total Personnel: 483      Location: San Mateo Mountains, Magdalena Ranger District, Socorro County, NMFuels: Pine, Pinyon-Juniper and Grass Highlights: The Southwest Area Type 2 Incident Management Team 4, led by Incident Commander Aaron Hulburd, assumed command of the Bear Trap Fire at 6:00 AM […]

Daily Update Saturday, May 14, 2022 WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR: Firefighters expect a repeat of yesterday’s weather today, with moderate terrain influenced winds and near record heat this weekend. Single-digit relative humidity values are expected, and extremely dry and receptive fuels will again lead to very high probability of ignition. Significant fire growth is unlikely […]

Acres:   279,868 acres – Contención 27% – Total de personal: 1,924 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 […]

May 14, 2022, Daily Update, 09:00AM Acres:  279,868 acres – Containment: 27% – Total personnel:  1,924 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 […]

Human causes, associated with debris burning, target shooting, OHV off road use and vehicle-related fires are responsible for the majority of wildfires in the southwest. In an effort to curb human-caused wildfires, a multi-agency National Fire Prevention and Education Team (NFPET) has been established to help promote fire safety messaging. This team, comprised of professionals […]

Cerro Pelado Fire Update Friday, May 13, 2022 45,394 acres, 19% Contained, 976 total personnel Information Phone Lines: 505-312-4593 &303-918-4004                                                           InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8075/                                                   Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/2022.Cerropeladofire Email: 2022.CerroPelado@firenet.gov                                                             Twitter: https://twitter.com/SantafeNF The Cerro Pelado Fire Incident Meteorologist forecasts similar weather to yesterday. Firefighters expect gradual warming, breezy, and very dry weather conditions, with critically low daytime relative […]

[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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]