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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

Piles of Firewood near Angel Fire
A pile of cut and stacked wood among piles of wood in various states of processing.
A pile of cut and stacked wood among piles of wood in various states of processing.
Piles of Firewood near Angel Fire

Firewood is processed and stacked on site along line repairs near Angel Fire.

Processing and decking suppression repair 08-18
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 08-18

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Rd65 Floating Barrier To Stop Larger Debris 08/10

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.

Debris along Pott Creek Road after suppression.
Feld trees lay among the forest along the side of the road.
Feld trees lay among the forest along the side of the road.
Debris along Pott Creek Road after suppression.

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.
Neatly stacked rounds of timber that was felled during suppression efforts.
Neatly stacked rounds of timber that was felled during suppression efforts.
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.

Fireweed among Burnt Trees along FS RD161
Long stems with purple flowers all along them jut through the forest floor among the burnt bases of pine trees.
Long stems with purple flowers all along them jut through the forest floor among the burnt bases of pine trees.
Fireweed among Burnt Trees along FS RD161

Fireweed blooms among burnt trees along FS RD161 on August 8th, 2022

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