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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

Wood cut and stacked along Pot Creek Road
A stack of rounds of wood, lined up along the road.
A stack of rounds of wood, lined up along the road.
Wood cut and stacked along Pot Creek Road

Wood that has been stacked as suppression repair continues along Pot Creek Road.

Rio Santa Barbara 08-16
A small tree lined river begins to swell with dark water.
A small tree lined river begins to swell with dark water.
Rio Santa Barbara 08-16

Rains continue in the area and Flash Flooding remains a threat, giving crews limited time to conduct their work. Rio Santa Barbara on August 16th, 2022.

Excavator building water bar on Llano line 08-16
An excavator piles soil and shapes it to divert water.
An excavator piles soil and shapes it to divert water.
Excavator building water bar on Llano line 08-16

An excavator builds water bars to slow water and prevent erosion along the Llano line of suppression repair of the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak fire August 16th, 2022.

Processing and decking suppression repair 08-16
An operator uses a machine to lift trees, delimb them, and then place them in a stack.
An operator uses a machine to lift trees, delimb them, and then place them in a stack.
Processing and decking suppression repair 08-16

Processing of timber cut during fire suppression activities continues August 16th, 2022.

Decked logs awaiting processing near Angel Fire
Neatly stack decks of logs extend across the foreground. In the background a bulldozer line scrapes up a slope of thick pine.
Neatly stack decks of logs extend across the foreground. In the background a bulldozer line scrapes up a slope of thick pine.
Decked logs awaiting processing near Angel Fire

Decking and processing of timber cut during suppression operations occurs near Angel Fire, NM on 08/13/2022.

Crews work to deck and remove salvable timber.
Dozer Tony prepares to load an empty truck with logs from neatly stacked decks.
Dozer Tony prepares to load an empty truck with logs from neatly stacked decks.
Crews work to deck and remove salvable timber.

Crews are working with contractors to remove the wood to clean up the line.

Fuelwood processed on site for future distribution
A tall mound of split green wood looms behind a smaller pile of unsplit rounds.
A tall mound of split green wood looms behind a smaller pile of unsplit rounds.
Fuelwood processed on site for future distribution

Fueilwood processing is also being done on site under the intention that it will be distributed at a future date.

Suppression clean up 08/14 - Forest debris
Limbs and small trees are scatted across a straight and open slope that was created as fire break.
Limbs and small trees are scatted across a straight and open slope that was created as fire break.
Suppression clean up 08/14 - Forest debris

Debris along Pott Creek Road after suppression. Crews continue to work to clean up lines that were prepped and used for fire suppression. 08/14.

Suppression clean up 08/14 - stacked wood.
Limbs and small trees are scatted across a straight and open slope that was created as fire break.
Limbs and small trees are scatted across a straight and open slope that was created as fire break.
Suppression clean up 08/14 - stacked wood.

Neatly stacked rounds of timber Pott Creek Road that was felled during suppression. Crews continue to work to clean up lines that were prepped and used for fire suppression. 08/14.

Rd65 Floating Barrier To Stop Larger Debris 08/10
A foam barrier installed with a chain that spans a river.
A foam barrier installed with a chain that spans a river.
Rd65 Floating Barrier To Stop Larger Debris 08/10

A floating barrier installed along road 65 to stop larger debris from moving downstream. Photo taken 8/10.

Suppression clean up 08/14 - Dozer line repair
Limbs and small trees are scatted across a straight and open slope that was created as fire break.
Limbs and small trees are scatted across a straight and open slope that was created as fire break.
Suppression clean up 08/14 - Dozer line repair

A dozer line used in suppression efforts along Potts Creek Road with slash moved to obstruct unintended access. Crews continue to work to clean up lines that were prepped and used for fire suppression. 08/14.

Water Bars Installed on Upslope Dozer Line
An upslope shot of a cleared width of dozer line with ridges added to slow the movement of water.
An upslope shot of a cleared width of dozer line with ridges added to slow the movement of water.
Water Bars Installed on Upslope Dozer Line

Dozer line with water bars installed and seeded after being used for fire suppression.

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