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Hermits Peak Fire

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Unit Information

New Mexico 
Santa Fe, 
87508 
New Mexico 
Santa Fe, 
87508 

Incident Contacts

  • Hermits Peak Fire Information
    Email:
    2022.hermitspeak@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    505-356-2636
    Hours:
    Daily 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Santa Fe National Forest Public Affairs
    Email:
    SM.FS.sfnfpao@usda.gov
    Phone:
    505-438-5320

Closures

 SANTA FE, NM – Sept. 2, 2022 – The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) today reduced the size of the temporary area and road closure for the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Fire, reopening an additional 214,000 acres that were closed to public access under the previous closure order.
TAOS, NM – August 23, 2022 – As fire crews continue to complete suppression repair and address contingency lines related to the Calf Canyon Fire, more areas in the Camino Real Ranger District will reopen at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, August 24. 
SANTA FE, NM – Aug. 9, 2022 – The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) today reduced the size of the closure area for the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire to allow for increased public access in the high country of the Pecos Wilderness. The updated closure order, effective at 8 a.m.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE CARSON NATIONAL FOREST CAMINO REAL RANGER DISTRICT Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fire Closure PROHIBITIONS
Santa Fe National Forest Forest Service News Release Media Contact: Julie Anne Overton 505-414-6438 (cell) SM.FS.sfnfpao@usda.gov Santa Fe National Forest 11 Forest Lane, Santa Fe, NM 87508
 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 11, 2022 San Miguel/ Mora County News Release Calf Canyon/ Hermits Peak Fire Evacuation Updates SAN MIGUEL COUNTY - The communities of Upper and Lower Colonias, Lower La Posada, Bull Canyon, Cow Creek, El Macho, Calf Canyon, and Dalton have been DOWNGRADED to REA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 9, 2022 @ 8:00 a.m. San Miguel/ Mora County News Release Calf Canyon/ Hermits Peak Fire Evacuation Updates SAN MIGUEL COUNTY - The community of Holy Ghost has been DOWNGRADED to SET STATUS. The community of Iron Gate will remain in GO STATUS. Traffic to communities in Set Status is open only to residents.
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 2, 2022 @ 11:30:00 a.m. San Miguel/ Mora County News Release Calf Canyon/ Hermits Peak Fire Evacuation Updates SAN MIGUEL COUNTY - The communities of Bull Canyon (Residents Only), Calf Canyon, Cow Creek, and El Macho have been DOWNGRADED to SET STATUS.
FOR IMEDIATE RELEASE - COLFAX COUNTY EVACUATION UPDATE June 1, 2022  Effective immediately, the communities of Hidden Lake, Black Lake Resort, Black Lake, Village of Angel Fire, Taos Pines, and Vietnam Memorial Area have been downgraded to normal status from "Ready".