FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 2, 2022
 
San Miguel/ Mora County News Release Calf Canyon/ Hermits Peak Fire

Flash Flood Warning

Las Vegas – The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flash Flood Warning for The Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar in Northwestern San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico until 3:45 PM MDT.
At 1249 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar. Between 0.25 and 0.75 inches of rain have fallen.

Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.25 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will impact Manuelitas Creek, Sapello River, Rio San Jose, Santiago Creek, Rito Cebolla, Rio La Casa, Vigil Creek, Coyote Creek, Mora River, and La Canada del Carro. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation, and other loose materials.

HAZARD... Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include Mora, Ledoux, Morphy Lake State Park, Cleveland, Tierra Monte, La Cueva, Holman, Gascon, Sapello, Chacon, South Carmen, Monte Aplanado, Luceros, Rainsville, Rociada, Manuelitas, Golondrinas, El Turquillo, San Ignacio in Guadalupe County and Guadalupita.

The following highways may be impacted: State Road 94 between Mile Markers 1 and 18. State Road 266 between Mile Markers 0 and 6. State Road 276 between Mile Markers 0 and 5. State Road 518 between Mile Markers 9 and 47. State Road 434 between Mile Markers 0 and 14. State Road 283 near Mile Marker13. State Road 105 between Mile Markers 0 and 9. State Road 121 between Mile Markers 0 and 8.

Please stay up to date by listening to local radio and television for further information. Local officials may call for evacuations in specific areas with the greatest risk.

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James T. Murray, PIO | jamest.murray@state.nm.us |

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 1, 2022
 
San Miguel/ Mora County News Release Calf Canyon/ Hermits Peak Fire
 
Flood Watch
 
Las Vegas/ Mora – The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued Flood Watch for The Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon burn scar for Mora County and San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico.
 
FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
 
WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible, especially over and below the Cerro Pelado, Cooks Peak and Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon burn scars.

WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast New Mexico, including the following areas, in north central New Mexico, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Jemez Mountains and Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains. In northeast New Mexico, Northeast Highlands.

WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening.

IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Dangerous debris flows are possible. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.
 
ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavy rain from slow moving storms will be capable of producing 1-2" rainfall amounts over the Cerro Pelado, Cooks Peak, and Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon burn scars in less than one hour. This type of rainfall would produce dangerous flash flooding including potential debris flow.
Be sure to stay up to date with information from local authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized street flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars. Significant runoff may cause flooding of creeks and rivers.
 
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James T. Murray, PIO | jamest.murray@state.nm.us 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 1, 2022

San Miguel/ Mora County News Release Calf Canyon/ Hermits Peak Fire

Flash Flood Warning

Mora – 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 until 3:00 PM MDT.
12:00 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the northern portion of the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Burn Scar, mainly west of a Mora to Holman to Tres Ritos line. Between 0.25 and 0.75 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will impact the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon burn scar. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation, and other loose materials.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Burn Scar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Hermits Peak- Calf Canyon Burn Scar.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include Mora, Holman, Cleveland, Morphy Lake State Park, Ledoux, Chacon, ascon, La Cueva, Monte Aplanado, South Carmen, El Turquillo and Luceros.

This includes the following highways State Road 94 between Mile Markers 10 and 18. State Road 518 between Mile Markers 22 and 47. State Road 434 between Mile Markers 0 and 11. State Road 283 near Mile Marker 13. State Road 105 between Mile Markers 7 and 9. State Road 121 between Mile Markers 0 and 8.

This includes the following streams and drainages Jara Creek, La, Sparks Creek, Canada del Carro, La, Canada de los Maes, La, Jicarita Creek, Alamitos Creek, Cebolla, Rito, East Fork Rio Santa Barbara, Piedra Creek, Agua, Encinal Creek, Mora River, orth Fork Rio la Casa, Casa, Rio la, Pueblo, Rio, San Jose, Rito, Oso, Rito del, Angostura, Rito, Into Manuelitas Creek, Valdez, Rio, Middle Fork Rio Santa Barbara, Cañoncito Creek, Lovatos, Cañada lo, Cueva, Cañada de l, Maestas Creek and Coyote Creek.

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Travis Martinez, PIO   Travis.Martinez@state.nm.us   505-617-5900 

Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Daily Update July 1, 2022
 
Acres: 341,735  Containment: 93%  Total Personnel:  986

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: Located near Gallinas Canyon; Fuels: Heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, brush and grass

Highlights: A Community Meeting will be hosted on Tuesday, July 5 at 6 p.m. will be livestreamed on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/CalfCanyonHermitsPeak. The Camino Real Ranger District on the Carson National Forest and Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District on the Santa Fe National Forest remain closed as firefighters continue to work on suppression repair across the entire fire area.

North Zone (SWIMT3): Due to drying conditions on roadways, firefighters were able to remove heavy equipment from the fire area that are no longer needed. Road repair operations include creating inverted rolling dips to prevent soil erosion. An Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) is being used for reconnaissance missions to view the uncontained western fire perimeter that is unsafe to access by ground. The flight confirmed that there has not been any new fire growth in this area. Suppression repair operations, such as chipping and fixing fences are occurring in Mora, Holman, Guadalupita, Chacon, along the NM Highway 518 and 434 corridors, and in other areas as well. Firefighters will continue to assist with any new fire starts in the area of the fire.

South Zone (GBIMT7): Fire managers flew the fire today observing minimal heat and visible smoke. Plans are in place if fire activity increases. Handline repair continues on the west side of the fire with the majority of the work in the Geronimo area. This work will move into the higher elevations as weather conditions allow. Heavy equipment is continuing to repair dozer line on the southern end of the fire. Resources continue to scout areas across the fire and will begin repair work when the area is safe to access.

Evacuations: For updated evacuation information from the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires: www.tinyurl.com/hermitspeak. The Ready, Set, Go evacuation guide is available in English and Spanish here: https://tinyurl.com/RSGNM. For disaster assistance resources, visit: https://www.nmdhsem.org/2022-wildfires/.

Weather: Monsoonal moisture will continue to increase over northern New Mexico over the next few days. This will result in increasing potential for showers and thunderstorms which will continue off and on into early next week.

Overall, the threat for widespread flooding and debris flows is low but remains more likely in the event a strong storm moves over high intensity burn scar areas.

Closures and Restrictions: The Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires closure orders covering the Pecos/Las Vegas District of the Santa Fe National Forest and Camino Real Ranger District of the Carson National Forest remain in place. To learn more about these closures and restrictions, visit: https://tinyurl.com/bdy5y99r. Information related to fire restrictions across public and private land can be found at: https://nmfireinfo.com/fire-restrictions/.

After Fire Flooding and Recovery Resources: After Wildfire New Mexico guide: https://www.afterwildfirenm.org/| Hermits Peak & Calf Canyon Fire Burned Area Emergency Response information https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8104/.

Suppression Repair Property Survey: https://www.tinyurl.com/suppressionrepair

Smoke: An interactive smoke map at fire.airnow.gov/ allows you to zoom into your area to see the latest smoke conditions.

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

Online: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8069/ | https://www.facebook.com/CalfCanyonHermitsPeak| nmfireinfo.com|tinyurl.com/HermitsYouTube | Santa Fe NF | Carson NF

June 30, 2022 - 8:00 pm 

FLASH FLOOD WARNING ISSUED EARLIER TODAY HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 10:45 PM (June 30, 2022)

AFFECTED AREAS NOW INCLUDE SOUTHEASTERN TAOS COUNTY, WESTERN MORA COUNTY AND NORTHWESTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY

Please see attached announcement that was issued earlier today.  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 30, 2022

Flash Flood Warning
Mora – The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued Flash Flood Warning for The Hermits Peak- Calf Canyon burn scar in Southwestern Mora County in northeastern New Mexico and Northwestern San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico.
 
Flash Flood Warning for The Hermits Peak burn scar in Mora County and San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico until 6:30 PM MDT.
 
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the northern two thirds of the Hermits Peak Burn Scar. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will impact Manuelitas Creek, Sapello River, Rio San Jose, Santiago Creek, Rito Cebolla, Rio La Casa, Vigil Creek, Coyote Creek, Mora River, and La Canada del Carro. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.
 
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the northern two thirds of the Hermits Peak Burn Scar.
 
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Hermits Peak Burn Scar.
 
Locations that may experience flash flooding include Mora, Ledoux, Morphy Lake State Park, Cleveland, Tierra Monte, La Cueva, Holman, Gascon, Sapello, Chacon, South Carmen, Monte Aplanado, Luceros, Rainsville, Rociada, Manuelitas, Golondrinas, El Turquillo, and Guadalupita. This includes the following highways... State Road 94 between Mile Markers 1 and 18. State Road 266 between Mile Markers 0 and 6. State Road 276 between Mile Markers 0 and 5. State Road 518 between Mile Markers 9 and 47. State Road 434 between Mile Markers 0 and 14. State Road 283 near Mile Marker 13. State Road 105 between Mile Markers 0 and 9. State Road 121 between Mile Markers 0 and 8.
 
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
 
Please stay up to date by listening to local radio and television for further information. Local officials may call for evacuations in specific areas with the greatest risk.
 
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Travis Martinez, PIO  Travis.Martinez@state.nm.us  505-617-5000  

 

For Immediate Release:  June 29, 2022

San Miguel/ Mora County News Release Calf Canyon/ Hermits Peak Fire
Daily Information Update
Acres: 341,735   Containment: 93%

Acres: 341,735; Containment: 93%; Total Personnel: 1,237; Start Date: Hermits Peak: April 6, 2022 and Calf Canyon: April 19, 2022; Cause: Hermits Peak: Spot fires from prescribed burn and Calf Canyon: Holdover fire from prescribed burn; Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon; Fuels: Heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, brush, and grass

Highlights: Fire resources are being released due to the decrease in fire activity. The Camino Real Ranger District on the Carson National Forest and Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District on the Santa Fe National Forest remain closed as firefighters continue to work on suppression repair across the entire fire area.

North Zone (SWIMT3): An inch or more of rain was received over the fire area yesterday. Firefighters are working on suppression repair activities such as fixing fences and repairing roads in Mora, Holman, Guadalupita, Chacon, along the NM Highway 518 and 434 corridors, and in other areas as well. As drying conditions continue, firefighters will remove equipment that was put in place for suppression use and will move heavy equipment to other areas for use. Firefighters are prepared to assist with post-flood support by removing debris from areas within the fire perimeter and will continue to assist with any new fire starts in the temporary flight restriction area of the fire.

South Zone (GBIMT7): Resources were able to access portions of the west side of the fire yesterday to begin repair efforts. Higher elevation areas remain inaccessible due to recent rains and soil conditions. Resources will continue to scout areas and begin repair work when the area is safe to access. Crews will continue to focus on lower elevation repair efforts, including fixing fences and culverts that were damaged and dozer line that was built during the suppression of the fire on public and private lands.

Evacuations: For updated evacuation information from the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires: www.tinyurl.com/hermitspeak. The Ready, Set, Go evacuation guide is available in English and Spanish here: https://tinyurl.com/RSGNM. For disaster assistance resources, visit: https://www.nmdhsem.org/2022-wildfires/.

Weather: The warmer and drier pattern will continue through Thursday with isolated to scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Another surge of monsoonal moisture will reach the area on Friday and remain in place through the weekend. This will result in more widespread precipitation. Overall, the flooding and debris flow threat is low through the weekend unless a strong thunderstorm develops directly over a high severity burn scar area.

Closures and Restrictions: The Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires closure orders covering the Pecos/Las Vegas District of the Santa Fe National Forest and Camino Real Ranger District of the Carson National Forest remain in place. To learn more about these closures and restrictions, visit: https://tinyurl.com/bdy5y99r. Information related to fire restrictions across public and private land can be found at: https://nmfireinfo.com/fire-restrictions/.

After Fire Flooding and Recovery Resources: After Wildfire New Mexico guide: https://www.afterwildfirenm.org/ | Hermits Peak & Calf Canyon Fire Burned Area Emergency Response information https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8104/.

Suppression Repair Property Survey: https://www.tinyurl.com/suppressionrepair

Smoke: An interactive smoke map at fire.airnow.gov/ allows you to zoom into your area to see the latest smoke conditions.

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

Online: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8069/ | https://www.facebook.com/CalfCanyonHermitsPeak| nmfireinfo.com |tinyurl.com/HermitsYouTube | Santa Fe NF | Carson NF