Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon video update can be seen by clicking here.

Highlights: Containment has increased to 98%. A revised closure order is in effect on the Carson National Forest. Fire managers continue to assess containment daily. Crews are working to keep roads open that have been impacted by debris flows within the fire area.
Operations: Yesterday, weather conditions provided an opportunity for crews to make progress on suppression repair efforts across the fire area. This includes brushing, chipping, fence repair, and grading operations. Firefighters also responded to a new start off Pot Creek Road, highlighting the potential for new starts caused by lightning strikes from storms moving across the area.  Today, crews will continue working on soil stabilization, erosion control, road improvement and other actions until suppression repair is complete.

Closures and Restrictions: The fire area closure was reduced on the Carson National Forest on Tuesday. The Santa Fe fire area closure is also under review to see if any areas can be safely reopened. Closures remain in effect to protect public health and safety during wildfire suppression repair operations and from potential post-fire hazards such as flooding and debris flows. Area closures may change as suppression repair activities are completed, and the monsoon season ends. For the latest Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires closure orders information for both the Santa Fe and Carson National Forests, please see the links to each forest’s website below. Information related to any remaining can be found at: https://nmfireinfo.com/fire-restrictions/.

Weather: The incident area observed a reduction in storm activity yesterday. As warmer, dry air begins moving out today, a high-pressure system will shift north, bringing scattered afternoon storms back to the area. Later this week, heavy rainfall and an increased risk of flooding is anticipated.

Fire Flooding and Recovery Resources: Disaster Assistance Resources: https://www.nmdhsem.org/2022-wildfires/| After Wildfire New Mexico Guide: https://www.afterwildfirenm.org/| Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires Burned Area Emergency Response: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8104/  For questions or concerns related to flooding, please call the

New Mexico State Emergency Operations Center at 1-800-432-2080. For federal disaster assistance, please call the
FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362.  Private Land Suppression Repair Survey (English and Spanish): https://www.tinyurl.com/suppressionrepair
Fire Information: Office Hours: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM | Phone: 505-356-2636| Email: 2022.hermitspeak@firenet.gov
Online Fire Information Resources: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8069/ | https://www.facebook.com/santafeNF/| nmfireinfo.com |Santa Fe National Forest Twitter | tinyurl.com/HermitsYouTube | Santa Fe National Forest | Carson National Forest         

  San Miguel County – Flash Flood Warning for Northwestern Guadalupe County in east central New Mexico and Southwestern San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico. 

  Las Vegas – The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flash Flood Warning for The Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Burn Scar in South Central Taos County in north central New Mexico, Western Mora County in northeastern New Mexico and Northwestern San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico. 

San Miguel County News ReleaseCalf Canyon/ Hermits Peak FireFlood Advisory
 Las Vegas – The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Advisory for Portions of San Miguel County.* WHAT… Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.* WHERE... A portion of northeast New Mexico, including the following county, San Miguel.* WHEN... Until 730 PM MDT.* IMPACTS... Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Water over roadways.
 * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 423 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms near and over Conchas Lake. This will cause arroyo and small stream flooding. Up to 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. The potential exists for flash flooding to develop.- Some locations that will experience flooding include... Conchas Lake State Park and Conchas Dam.- This includes the following highways... State Road 104 near Mile Marker 51...and between Mile Markers 59 and 65...and near Mile Marker 68...and between Mile Markers 72 and 75.

San Miguel County – Flash Flood Warning for The Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar in Northwestern San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico... Until 400 PM MDT. 
 

 Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon video update can be seen by clicking here.

Crews make progress on suppression repair; forest closures remain in effect as debris flows impact roadways and trailsAugust 1, 2022

Acres: 341,735| Containment: 96% | Total personnel: 403|  
Start Date: Hermits Peak: April 6, 2022; Calf Canyon: April 19, 2022 | Cause: Hermits Peak: Spot fires from prescribed burn; Calf Canyon: Holdover fire from prescribed pile burn | Location: 12 miles NW of Las Vegas, NM | Fuels: Heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, brush, and grass   

Highlights: Containment increased to 96%. Suppression repair work is ongoing, as weather conditions allow. Areas across the fire are experiencing dangerous conditions, such as flooding and debris flows. Residents and visitors are encouraged to review the most current closures at the link below. 
 

Operations: Yesterday, crews were able to make good progress on suppression repair efforts across the fire area, continuing chipping operations, culvert repairs, and mending fences, among other activities. Resources also continue to scout areas and identify work to be completed in the coming days and weeks. 

Crews will continue working on soil stabilization, erosion control, road improvement and other actions until suppression repair is completed. Heavy precipitation is likely to continue causing debris flows in drainages, and washing out roads, which will impede progress. As weather conditions permit, repairs to drainages, road networks, and other identified points will be addressed. 
 

Closures and Restrictions: Area closures remain in effect for both the Santa Fe and Carson National Forests. These closures are in place for ongoing wildfire suppression repair operations, and to protect the public in the event of debris flow and flash flooding. The wildfire suppression repair operations include, but are not limited to, road repair and stabilization, heavy equipment use, and fire line repair efforts. For the latest Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires closure orders information for both the Santa Fe and Carson National Forests, please see the links to each forest’s website below. Information related to fire restrictions across public and private land can be found at: https://nmfireinfo.com/fire-restrictions/. 
 

Weather: Yesterday, scattered showers and lightning storms moved across the area. Locations from Tecolote Creek to Mineral Hill measured a quarter to an inch of rainfall. Weather systems will continue developing, bringing scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms as well as occasional cloud to ground lightning throughout the early week. Temperatures will remain average to a little below average. 
 

Fire Flooding and Recovery Resources: Disaster Assistance Resources: https://www.nmdhsem.org/2022-wildfires/| After Wildfire New Mexico Guide: https://www.afterwildfirenm.org/| Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires Burned Area Emergency Response: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8104/ 

For questions or concerns related to flooding, please call the New Mexico State Emergency Operations Center at 1-800-432-2080. For federal disaster assistance, please call the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362.  
 

Private Land Suppression Repair Survey (English and Spanish): https://www.tinyurl.com/suppressionrepair  

Fire Information: Office Hours: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM | Phone: 505-356-2636| Email: 2022.hermitspeak@firenet.gov 

Online Fire Information Resources: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8069/ | https://www.facebook.com/santafeNF/| nmfireinfo.com |Santa Fe National Forest Twitter | tinyurl.com/HermitsYouTube | Santa Fe National Forest | Carson National Forest  

 
Click here to view the  Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Video Update for July 29, 2022. 

Containment increases as crews contend with wet conditions