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Hermits Peak Fire

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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

  • 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

Photographs Gallery

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
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

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

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 meeting2
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 meeting2

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

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.

Fire Activity and fire vehicles
Fire activity along Highway 283 on Saturday May 7.
Fire activity along Highway 283 on Saturday May 7.
Fire Activity and fire vehicles

Fire activity along Highway 283 on Saturday May 7.

Scorched trees along Hwy 65 near Montezuma
Ponderosa pines can survive after being scorched by low-intensity fire
Ponderosa pines can survive after being scorched by low-intensity fire
Scorched trees along Hwy 65 near Montezuma

Ponderosa pines can survive after being scorched by low-intensity fire

Mosaic burn
While it is too early to assess the impact of the fire, firefighters are reporting a mosaic pattern of burning in many area. In this photo, the trees on the ridge in the distance appear to have experienced severe fire impact but the trees in the for
While it is too early to assess the impact of the fire, firefighters are reporting a mosaic pattern of burning in many area. In this photo, the trees on the ridge in the distance appear to have experienced severe fire impact but the trees in the for
Mosaic burn

While it is too early to assess the impact of the fire, firefighters are reporting a mosaic pattern of burning in many area. In this photo, the trees on the ridge in the distance appear to have experienced severe fire impact but the trees in the for

Sprinkler
Sprinklers, powered by portable pumps and supplied by portable water tanks, are set up around many homes threatened by the fire.
Sprinklers, powered by portable pumps and supplied by portable water tanks, are set up around many homes threatened by the fire.
Sprinkler

Sprinklers, powered by portable pumps and supplied by portable water tanks, are set up around many homes threatened by the fire.

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