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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]