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Calf Canyon

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Unit Information

Santa Fe National Forest 
New Mexico 
Santa Fe, 
New Mexico 
87508 
Santa Fe National Forest 
New Mexico 
Santa Fe, 
New Mexico 
87508 

Incident Contacts

  • Calf Canyon Fire Information
    Email:
    2022.calfcanyon@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    505-356-2636
    Hours:
    8am to 8pm
  • Santa Fe National Forest Public Affairs
    Email:
    SM.FS.sfnfpao@usda.gov
    Phone:
    505-438-5320

Photographs Gallery

Night fire activity near Holman May 8
Fire activity above Holman as seen from Hwy 518 during the night shift on May 8, 2022
Fire activity above Holman as seen from Hwy 518 during the night shift on May 8, 2022
Night fire activity near Holman May 8

Fire activity above Holman as seen from Hwy 518 during the night shift on May 8, 2022

Getting better reception
Paramedic Joaquin Reyes of Phoenix holds his radio up to get better reception on May 9.
Paramedic Joaquin Reyes of Phoenix holds his radio up to get better reception on May 9.
Getting better reception

Paramedic Joaquin Reyes of Phoenix holds his radio up to get better reception on May 9.

Smoke from 283 looking towards Mineral Hills May 9
Smoke from 283 looking towards Mineral Hills on the morning of May 9
Smoke from 283 looking towards Mineral Hills on the morning of May 9
Smoke from 283 looking towards Mineral Hills May 9

Smoke from 283 looking towards Mineral Hills on the morning of May 9

Fire Truck and Fire Activty W. of Las Vegas
With very strong winds on May 8, fire activity increased dramatically on the southwest portion of the fire. This photo looks toward the northwest from Highway 283, west of Las Vegas, NM.
With very strong winds on May 8, fire activity increased dramatically on the southwest portion of the fire. This photo looks toward the northwest from Highway 283, west of Las Vegas, NM.
Fire Truck and Fire Activty W. of Las Vegas

With very strong winds on May 8, fire activity increased dramatically on the southwest portion of the fire. This photo looks toward the northwest from Highway 283, west of Las Vegas, NM.

Falls Creek area on 5-8
Fire activity in the Falls Creek area of San Miguel County, New Mexico on May 8.
Fire activity in the Falls Creek area of San Miguel County, New Mexico on May 8.
Falls Creek area on 5-8

Fire activity in the Falls Creek area of San Miguel County, New Mexico on May 8.

Getting Coffee
Firefighters are served coffee and meals by a mobile catering service at base camp north of Las Vegas NM.
Firefighters are served coffee and meals by a mobile catering service at base camp north of Las Vegas NM.
Getting Coffee

Firefighters are served coffee and meals by a mobile catering service at base camp north of Las Vegas NM.

Fire activity on May 8
Fire has been moving south, against the wind, and then running east when it aligns with draiinages that orient west to east.
Fire has been moving south, against the wind, and then running east when it aligns with draiinages that orient west to east.
Fire activity on May 8

Fire has been moving south, against the wind, and then running east when it aligns with draiinages that orient west to east.

Morning meeting
The sun comes up on Mothers’ Day, 2022 as hundreds of firefighters gather for their morning meeting at base camp near Las Vegas, NM.
The sun comes up on Mothers’ Day, 2022 as hundreds of firefighters gather for their morning meeting at base camp near Las Vegas, NM.
Morning meeting

The sun comes up on Mothers’ Day, 2022 as hundreds of firefighters gather for their morning meeting at base camp near Las Vegas, NM.

Division Breakout
After the main meeting, different groups, or divisions, meet for more detailed instructions on their assignments for the day.
After the main meeting, different groups, or divisions, meet for more detailed instructions on their assignments for the day.
Division Breakout

After the main meeting, different groups, or divisions, meet for more detailed instructions on their assignments for the day.

Fire effects north of Hwy 283
Fire severity varies across the burn area. This photo looks north from Highway 283 a few miles west of Las Vegas.
Fire severity varies across the burn area. This photo looks north from Highway 283 a few miles west of Las Vegas.
Fire effects north of Hwy 283

Fire severity varies across the burn area. This photo looks north from Highway 283 a few miles west of Las Vegas.

Morning meeting 2
Firefighters gather each morning at 6 to get directions for the day.
Firefighters gather each morning at 6 to get directions for the day.
Morning meeting 2

Firefighters gather each morning at 6 to get directions for the day.

Fire Activity Southwest side
Fire activity as seen from along the southeast edge of the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires.
Fire activity as seen from along the southeast edge of the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires.
Fire Activity Southwest side

Fire activity as seen from along the southeast edge of the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires.

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