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Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fire Daily Update for June 8 2022

Related Incident: Hermits Peak Fire

Publication Type: News Wed, 06/08/2022 - 12:00

Highlights: Scattered afternoon thunderstorms could pose a hazard to firefighters and the public today with a potential for flash flooding. The safety of incident firefighters remains the top priority of fire officials and fire personnel will adjust tactics to ensure safety is prioritized in changing conditions.

Property owners whose properties have sustained damage from fire suppression activities are asked to fill out the online Property Owner Suppression Repair Survey: https://tinyurl.com/suppressionrepair. If you are in an evacuated area and don’t know if your property was damaged in active fire suppression, we still encourage you to complete this form which will assist fire officials and the county in evaluating properties and contacting property owners.

Operations:

North Zone (PNW2): Yesterday, crews continued construction of contingency lines from Ripley Point west to Hodges Campground and down to Forest Road 207, and have been working to connect firelines into the Borrego Fire burn scar. Heavy equipment continued work on the shaded fuelbreak southwest of Angel Fire, from Pot Creek near NM Highway 518 on the west to the private land boundary near Black Lake on NM Highway 434 and north to NM Highway 64. Feller-bunchers are working in the area to thin trees in the 100-300’ wide fuelbreak and dozers are creating a path to get the logs off the forest and into surrounding communities to be used as fuelwood/firewood. Operators are able to complete about one mile a day and this work is expected to continue for several more days. On the east side of the fire, suppression repair efforts near Guadalupita continue today as crews work to naturalize firelines and construct water bars on steep slopes to minimize resource damage during forecasted flash flooding. This is the last operational shift for Pacific Northwest Team 2 and Southwest Incident Management Team 1 will be taking over command of the North Zone of the fire at 6:00 p.m. today.

South Zone (SWIMT2): Winds have been favorable for successful firing operations, and aircraft have been able to drop retardant along the control lines to reinforce these efforts. With cooler temperatures and higher humidity, minimal fire growth is expected today. Most crews will be removed from the Pecos Wilderness ahead of incoming forecasted weather. From Iron Gate Campground to Beatty’s Cabin, control lines are in place, and hoses are laid and primed with water should they be needed. Line is complete from Hamilton Mesa to the Trampas Fire (2002) burn scar below the confluence of Rio Valdez and Rio Mora and north of Beatty’s Cabin to the divide. Firefighters will remain in the Cowles and Geronimo area and structure protection measures, including sprinkler systems and control lines, are in place. Suppression repair work remains the focus around other areas of the fire perimeter, which aims to return the environment to a more natural state and prevent erosion.

Evacuations: To view real-time evacuation information around the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires, visit: tinyurl.com/HermitsPeak for the evacuation map. The Ready, Set, Go evacuation guide is available in English and Spanish here: https://tinyurl.com/RSGNM

Weather: Scattered thunderstorms are predicted across the fire area today with winds out of the south bringing increased cloud cover and a potential for flash flooding and lightning. Temperatures will remain warm in the mid-70s to low 80s with lighter sustained winds of 10 mph and gusts to 20. Relative humidity will increase today between 29-70% and remain elevated with thunderstorms predicted to continue tomorrow.

Closures and Restrictions: All National Forests in New Mexico have closures or restrictions in place due to extreme fire danger. 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/.

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

San Miguel County Evacuation Update June 7 2022

Related Incident: Hermits Peak Fire

Publication Type: News Tue, 06/07/2022 - 12:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 7, 2022 @ 8:00 a.m. San Miguel/ Mora County News Release Calf Canyon/ Hermits Peak Fire Evacuation Updates

SAN MIGUEL COUNTY - The community of Tres Lagunas has been DOWNGRADED to SET STATUS.

Current Evacuation Statuses: The community of Holy Ghost is in GO STATUS.
The communities of Upper and Lower Colonias, Lower La Posada, Bull Canyon, Cow Creek, El Macho, Calf Canyon, and Tres Lagunas are in SET STATUS.
The communities of Camp Luna, Cinder Road, Crestone, NMBHI, Romeroville East, and, Romeroville West, Taylor Wells, D Bibb West, D Bibb East, Gunner Trail, Hot Springs, Country Acres, Storrie Lake, 527-525- Hwy 518, Emplazado, County A3, Las Dispensas, Trout Springs, Gallinas, Lower Canyon Road, La Canada, E Las Tusas, W Las Tusas, E Sapello, W Sapello, Manuelitas, Canoncito, Tierra Monte – Canon, Big Pine, Canovas Canyon, El Porvenir, Porvenir Canyon, Chavez, Pendaries Valley East, Pendaries Village, Rociada, Lone Pine Mesa, San Ignacio, Mineral Hill, San Geronimo, Ojitos Frios, San Pablo, and Camino Rincon and Rivera Ridge (East of CR B52), Pecos Southwest (East of CR 53/ Rincon del Cielo), Pecos Southeast, East Pecos North, East Pecos South, and Pecos National Monument are in READY STATUS.
Residents are advised to be cautious during repopulation as fire personnel and fire apparatuses are still present.

For additional information, you can call the Fire Information Line at (505) 356-2636. Residents of San Miguel, Mora, Taos, Colfax, and Santa Fe Counties should remain on high alert for changes to evacuation statuses and road closures. Closures and Restrictions: All National Forests in New Mexico have closures or restrictions in place due to extreme fire danger. 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/. ROAD CLOSURES San Miguel County: N.M. 65 is closed at mile post 15. NF 86 is closed at the entrance of Cow Creek Ranch. N.M. 63 is closed at mile post 19 (Junction of N.M. 63 and Holy Ghost Canyon Rd.) All traffic to Bull Creek is closed. NF 92 is only open to residents.

Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fire Daily Update for June 7 2022

Related Incident: Hermits Peak Fire

Publication Type: News Tue, 06/07/2022 - 12:00

Highlights: Please avoid areas still in “Set” status unless you are a resident of those areas under evacuation notice. Unnecessary traffic poses a hazard to firefighters, personnel, equipment operators, and the public. Property owners whose properties have sustained damage from fire suppression activities are asked to fill out the online Property Owner Suppression Repair Survey: https://tinyurl.com/suppressionrepair. If you are in an evacuated area and don’t know if your property was damaged in active fire suppression, we still encourage you to complete this form which will assist fire officials and the county in evaluating properties and contacting property owners.

Operations:

North Zone (PNW2): With increased temperatures and lower relative humidity, smoke may become more visible around the fire perimeter. Firefighters continue to monitor and patrol the perimeter and all fire activity observed has been in interior pockets of unburned fuel. A Wildland Fire Module used infrared technology to find hot spots on the northwest flank of the fire yesterday and continued to mop up the perimeter between Ripley Point south to Serpent Lake. Today, heavy equipment and crews will continue contingency fireline construction from upper Llano ridge south to Forest Road 207 and then using existing roads and trails, they will continue that work down to the Borrego Fire burn scar and South Zone operations. In advance of forecasted thunderstorm activity beginning tomorrow, suppression repair continues on and inside the fire perimeter near Guadalupita and south to Lucero. Small excavators, graders and crews are being used to naturalize firelines constructed during active suppression by breaking down dirt berms, filling in lines and placing woody debris and rocks on the repaired lines. This is meant to minimize erosion in the event of flash flooding. Heavy equipment will continue with the construction of the shaded fuel break north of the fire and southwest of Angel Fire today. Crews are also backhauling equipment to the Incident Command Post to be inspected and repackaged for future incidents.

South Zone (SWIMT2): Firefighters are using various tactics for fighting the fire in and around the Pecos Wilderness. The winds have been favorable, and strategic firing operations are occurring in a controlled manner with support from air resources. These operations are reviewed and assessed daily. The purpose is to slow and stop fire progression. The control line is in from the Iron Gate Campground to Beatty’s Cabin and north to the divide, where it will tie in with the North Zone. Miles of hose has been laid and primed for water use if necessary. Around the rest of the fire perimeter, excess equipment is being relocated to where it’s most needed. On the southwest side, crews are patrolling the area, cooling remaining hot spots, and have begun chipping slash. Suppression repair assessments have started around Mineral Hills and San Geronimo to determine the work to be done. Suppression repair work also continues around the eastern perimeter. This work aims to return the environment to a more natural state and prevent erosion.

Evacuations: To view real-time evacuation information around the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires, visit: tinyurl.com/HermitsPeak for the evacuation map. The Ready, Set, Go evacuation guide is available in English and Spanish here: https://tinyurl.com/RSGNM

Weather: Warm temperatures in the mid-70s to low 80s are forecasted today, but cloud cover will move in through the afternoon with the possibility of thunderstorms beginning today and extending through the next few days. Relative humidity will increase today between 17-45% with winds out of the southwest, transitioning to southeast through the evening hours with gusts to 25 mph.

Closures and Restrictions: All National Forests in New Mexico have closures or restrictions in place due to extreme fire danger. 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/.

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

Calf Canyon Hermits Peak Suppression Repair Landowner Survey

Related Incident: Hermits Peak Fire

Publication Type: Announcement Mon, 06/06/2022 - 12:00

Crews are conducting suppression repair activities around much of the fire perimeter. Suppression repair is a series of immediate post-fire actions taken to repair damages and minimize potential soil erosion and impacts that are a result of fire suppression activities. This work repairs the hand and dozer lines, roads, trails, staging areas, safety zones, and drop points used during the fire suppression efforts. It may also include fence and lock repair if damages were a direct result of fire suppression activities.

We’re asking private property owners that have sustained damage from FIRE SUPPRESSION activities to fill this form out, so we have names, addresses, and contact information.

This form is NOT for other fire damages, effects, or flood mitigation.DISCLAIMER: This information will be shared with managing agencies to assist with suppression repair activities. You can click the following link to complete the survey. https://forms.office.com/g/TU24jdYwBa

Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fire Daily Update for June 6 2022

Related Incident: Hermits Peak Fire

Publication Type: News Mon, 06/06/2022 - 12:00

Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires June 6, 2022, Daily Update, 08:00 AM

Highlights: The fire burning in the Pecos Wilderness remains a high priority. In addition, mop-up, patrol, and suppression repair activities will continue to occur around the fire perimeter. Crews and heavy equipment will be working to repair dozer and hand line constructed during active suppression by breaking down dirt berms, naturalizing firelines and placing woody debris over the newly repaired lines to minimize erosion.

Operations: North Zone (PNW2): Yesterday firefighters continued construction of contingency lines from the northwestern flank of the fire perimeter at Ripley Point west to Peñasco and down to Santa Barbara Road. Wildland Fire Modules have scouted routes to build fireline toward the Rio de las Truchas to tie into the Borrego Fire burn scar and South Zone operations. Fire managers have planned the construction of this contingency fireline to protect the communities of El Valle and Truchas. While these communities are still several miles from the fire area, fire managers will continue to find ways to protect values at risk until the fire is contained. Work continues today on the fuel break around Pot Creek, from NM Highway 518 to just east of Black Mesa. This is an approximately 300- feet-wide strategic fuel break southwest of Angel Fire to protect communities along NM Highway 64. Fuel breaks like this are constructed to help firefighters protect values at risk from fire activity in the area. Hotshot crews along the NM Highway 518 corridor up to Chacon will continue mop-up operations along the fire perimeter to achieve containment. On the eastern side of the fire perimeter south of Lucero, firefighters and heavy equipment will continue fire suppression work to repair and naturalize firelines constructed during active suppression.

South Zone (SWIMT2): Hundreds of firefighters are working along the NM Highway 63 corridor and in the Pecos Wilderness. The fire is most active around Spring Mountain, Bear Creek, and the Trampas Fire (2002) burn scar. Firefighters continue to prep and strengthen control lines from the Iron Gate Campground to Beatty’s Cabin. They have also laid several miles of hose along this section to pump and utilize water if necessary. From Beatty’s Cabin north, crews are working on handline to the divide where it will tie in with the North Zone. A control line is also being constructed from the Hamilton Mesa Trail east to the Trampas Fire burn scar just below the confluence of the Rio Valdez and Rio Mora. Highly coordinated, strategic firing operations will continue over several days to slow and stop fire spread. Around Upper and Lower Colonias and Bull Canyon, crews are identifying repair work to be done and have begun chipping operations. Suppression repair remains the focus on the south and east sides of the fire, where crews are chipping and spreading slash, closing dozer lines, reseeding, and putting in erosion control measures. Initial attack crews remain ready to address any new fire starts should they occur.

Evacuations: To view real-time evacuation information around the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires, visit: tinyurl.com/HermitsPeak for the evacuation map. The Ready, Set, Go evacuation guide is available in English and Spanish here: https://tinyurl.com/RSGNM

Weather: Continued warm and dry conditions are forecasted today with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to low 80s with winds out of the west between 15-25 mph. The relative humidity is forecasted for 15-35% as we begin transitioning toward a possibility for thunderstorms mid-week.

Closures and Restrictions: All National Forests in New Mexico have closures or restrictions in place due to extreme fire danger. 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/.

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

Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fire Daily Update for June 5 2022

Related Incident: Hermits Peak Fire

Publication Type: News Sun, 06/05/2022 - 12:00

Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires
June 5, 2022, Daily Update, 08:00 AM

Acres: 317,571 | Containment: 65% | Total personnel: 2,843 |

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: Smoke will be more visible around Spring Mountain and Bear Creek in the South Zone over the next several days. This is due to warmer temperatures, lower relative humidity, and higher winds. Strategic firing operations will also produce additional smoke. Residents of San Miguel, Mora, Taos, Colfax and Santa Fe Counties should remain on high alert for changes to evacuation statuses and road closures.

North Zone (PNW2): Crews continued their focus on the northern flank of the fire yesterday, patrolling and securing the perimeter. In coordination with South Zone fire managers, crews have been constructing contingency lines south of Peñasco. Today, work will continue on fireline construction to protect the communities of El Valle and Truchas. While these communities are still several miles from the fire area, fire managers will continue to find ways to protect values at risk until the fire is contained. North of the fire perimeter above NM Highway 518 and Chacon, firefighters have completed the contingency line from the Amole fire scar (2019), through the Sardinas Canyon (2018) and Luna (2020) fire scars. Additionally, work will continue on a strategic fuel break north of the contingency line and southwest of Angel Fire. Crews have been working on this fuel break for several days with over 60 pieces of equipment including feller bunchers, skidders, dozers and graders to remove trees and brush to create an area void of vegetation that could be used as a fireline in the future, if needed. Logs will be moving off the forest and log truck traffic will be traveling on NM Highway 434 up to NM Highway 64 through Angel Fire. The construction of this fuel break will continue for the next several days.

South Zone (SWIMT2): Extensive, coordinated work continues in the Pecos Wilderness, where the fire is most active. Firefighters are prepping and strengthening lines from the Iron Gate Campground to Beatty’s Cabin and north to the divide. Around Spring Mountain, strategic firing operations will continue in segments over the next several days to reduce fuels between the fire and the control lines. These operations aim to slow and stop fire progression in a strategic manner. Structure protection crews continue to strengthen control lines and remove flammable materials and fuels from around homes and infrastructure in the NM Highway 63 corridor. On the southwest, south, and east, crews continue to patrol and mop up any remaining heat. In addition, two suppression repair groups are conducting activities in these areas to return the environment to a more natural state. Repair work includes closing dozer lines, reseeding, chipping and spreading slash, and installing water bars and other features to prevent erosion.

Evacuations: Go to tinyurl.com/HermitsPeak for the evacuation map and follow:
San Miguel County Sheriff facebook.com/smcso.nm
Mora County Sheriff facebook.com/moracountysheriffoffice
Taos County Sheriff facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064642843163
Colfax County Sheriff facebook.com/Colfax-County-Sheriffs-Office-New-Mexico-971817152850308
Santa Fe County Sheriff https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064737934118
The Ready, Set, Go evacuation guide is available in English and Spanish here: https://tinyurl.com/RSGNM

Weather: Warm and dry conditions will persist today with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to low 80s with winds out of the west between 10-15 mph. The relative humidity is forecasted for 5-15% and dry conditions will minimize any chance of thunderstorms over the fire area.

Closures and Restrictions: All National Forests in New Mexico have closures or restrictions in place due to extreme fire danger. 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/.

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
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Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fire Daily Update for June 4 2022

Related Incident: Hermits Peak Fire

Publication Type: News Sat, 06/04/2022 - 12:00

Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires
June 4, 2022, Daily Update, 08:00 AM

Acres: 317,138 | Containment: 62% | Total personnel: 2,891 |
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: Expect to see more smoke around Spring Mountain and Bear Creek in the South Zone over the next several days. This is due to warmer temperatures, lower relative humidity, and higher winds. Strategic firing operations will produce additional smoke as well. Residents of San Miguel, Mora, Taos, Colfax and Santa Fe Counties should remain on high alert for changes to evacuation statuses and road closures.

Operations:

North Zone (PNW2): Firefighters remained focused on the northwest flank of the fire yesterday with Hotshot crews continuing to patrol for hot spots and secure the perimeter from Angostura to Ripley Point and south to Serpent Lake. Heavy equipment has been reinforcing the dozer line from west of Ripley Point near Peñasco, north to the monastery on NM Highway 518. Wildland Fire Modules (Modules) are continuing to scout for opportunities to connect that dozer line around Peñasco down to the Rio de las Trampas and the Pecos Wilderness to tie into the South Zone operations. While firefighters have contained more of the fire perimeter along the NM Highway 121 corridor, crews continue to find and work isolated pockets of heat, and that work will continue today. Firefighters will also be continuing suppression repair on the southeast corner of the north zone of the fire. Crews and heavy equipment will be working to repair dozer and hand line constructed during active suppression by breaking down dirt berms, naturalizing firelines and placing woody debris over the newly repaired lines to minimize erosion. Firefighters will also continue chipping small-diameter trees and branches to ensure that the large accumulation of roadside woody debris is eliminated.

South Zone (SWIMT2): Over 250 firefighters are working in the Pecos Wilderness. Yesterday they began strategic firing operations in a small segment of the Bear Creek drainage near Elk Mountain. This operation was successful as crews brought fire to check lines and held it. These operations will continue over the next week, in segments, to slow and stop the fire's spread. In anticipation of this work, firefighters are laying several miles of hose to pump and use water if needed and prepping lines from the Iron Gate Campground to Beatty's Cabin. From Beatty's Cabin north, crews are constructing a fireline where it will tie in with the line from the North Zone. In the NM Highway 63 corridor, structure protection groups continue to work to strengthen control lines and further fortify homes and infrastructure. To the south, around Upper and Lower Colonias and Barillas Peak, heavy equipment has been brought in to begin suppression repair work where it won't jeopardize containment lines. Crews continue to mop up and patrol this area. Two suppression repair groups are chipping and spreading slash, rehabbing dozer lines, and adding erosion control features on the east side moving south.

Evacuations: Go to tinyurl.com/HermitsPeak for the evacuation map and follow:

San Miguel County Sheriff facebook.com/smcso.nm

Mora County Sheriff facebook.com/moracountysheriffoffice

Taos County Sheriff facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064642843163

Colfax County Sheriff facebook.com/Colfax-County-Sheriffs-Office-New-Mexico-971817152850308

Santa Fe County Sheriff https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064737934118

The Ready, Set, Go evacuation guide is available in English and Spanish here: https://tinyurl.com/RSGNM

Weather: Today will be warm and dry with forecasted wind speeds between 10-15 mph, gusting to 25 mph. Daytime temperatures will be in the low 70s to nearly 80 mph with relative humidity values between 5-18%.

Closures and Restrictions: All National Forests in New Mexico have closures or restrictions in place due to extreme fire danger. 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/.

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

Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fire Daily Update for June 3 2022

Related Incident: Hermits Peak Fire

Publication Type: News Fri, 06/03/2022 - 12:00

Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires

June 3, 2022, Daily Update, 08:00 AM

Acres: 316,971 | Containment: 62% | Total personnel: 2,890
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: Expect to see substantial smoke around Spring Mountain as the fire becomes driven by terrain, heavy fuels and lower relative humidity. Anticipated strategic firing operations on the South Zone will also generate more smoke. However, lighter winds have enabled air resources to assist crews on the ground considerably the last few days. Residents of San Miguel, Mora, Taos, Colfax and Santa Fe Counties should remain on high alert for changes to evacuation statuses and road closures.

Operations:North Zone (PNW2): Yesterday Hotshot crews continued to identify and mop up isolated heat on the northwest fire perimeter from Angostura to Ripley Point, then south to Serpent Lake. While there are fewer spots identified with the infrared technology, crews will cool every hot spot until the perimeter is secure. Favorable weather conditions also helped structure protection engines continue securing the perimeter along the NM Highway 518 up to Martinez Pond and from Chacon to Cleveland on NM Highway 121. Crews have also been able to contain the source of heat northwest of Chacon and the northern flank of the fire has not grown in several days. Two Wildland Fire Modules (Modules) have also joined fire operations on the North Zone. These specialty resources are trained to respond with minimal suppression techniques in remote areas that are difficult to access. The Modules will be working west of Ripley Point and Serpent Lake, looking at options to build contingency lines to the southeast of Peñasco toward the Rio de las Trampas to tie into the South Zone.

South Zone (SWIMT2): The most fire activity is around Spring Mountain, Bear Creek, and the Trampas Fire burn scar. Firefighters are working on strengthening indirect fireline in anticipation of firing operations over the next several days. The intent of these operations is to bring fire to the lines in a methodical and controlled manner. Air support and weather conditions are allowing more time to prepare, with the goal of protecting watersheds and tributaries of the Pecos River and homes in the NM Highway 63 corridor. Work continues from Tres Lagunas to Iron Gate Campground to strengthen control lines and add additional structure protection measures. West of Elk Mountain, crews are using equipment to construct line off Forest Road 645 to use as a primary holding feature when complete. Around Upper and Lower Colonias, crews are patrolling, mopping up, and assessing repair work needs. Two suppression repair groups are working on the east perimeter moving from interior to exterior, north to south. To prevent erosion, work includes rehabbing and pulling dozer line berms back in, putting in water bars and other features to divert water from exposed areas, and chipping and spreading slash.

Evacuations: Go to tinyurl.com/HermitsPeak for the evacuation map and follow:

San Miguel County Sheriff facebook.com/smcso.nm

Mora County Sheriff facebook.com/moracountysheriffoffice

Taos County Sheriff facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064642843163

Colfax County Sheriff facebook.com/Colfax-County-Sheriffs-Office-New-Mexico-971817152850308

Santa Fe County Sheriff https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064737934118

The Ready, Set, Go evacuation guide is available in English and Spanish here: https://tinyurl.com/RSGNM

Weather: Today will be the last day for cooler, more moderate temperatures before a warming trend returns this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and a chance of rain is possible along with winds between 15-20 mph, gusting to 30 mph. Daytime temperatures will be in the mid 60s-low 70s with relative humidity between 20-80%.

Closures and Restrictions: All National Forests in New Mexico have closures or restrictions in place due to extreme fire danger. 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/.

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 |

Santa Fe County Evacuation Update June 2 2022

Related Incident: Hermits Peak Fire

Publication Type: Closures Thu, 06/02/2022 - 12:00

NEWS RELEASE

Santa Fe County Evacuation Update CALF CANYON / HERMITS PEAK FIRE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 2, 2022, 12:30 p.m.
Santa Fe County, NM – Upper Dalton Canyon in Santa Fe County has been placed into SET STATUS.

CURRENT EVACUATION STATUS The Upper Dalton Canyon community within Santa Fe County has been placed in SET STATUS.

There are currently no Santa Fe County communities in GO STATUS.

There are currently no other Santa Fe County communities that are in SET STATUS.

There are currently no Santa Fe County communities that are in READY STATUS.

We want to remind all residents in Santa Fe County, as evacuation levels change and your residence becomes deemed an area of evacuation, we encourage you to take immediate action.

SANTA FE COUNTY ROAD CLOSURES No road closures exist in Santa Fe County.

Link to Ready, Set Go, Wildland Fire Action Guide:https://cms6.revize.com/.../FINAL-new-mexico-RSG-guide...Evacuation InformationEvacuations: Scan the QR code or go to tinyurl.com/HermitsPeak for the evacuation map.Follow the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Facebook page for Santa Fe County evacuation updates.Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office: https://www.facebook.com/people/Santa-Fe-County-Sheriff/

San Miguel County Evacuation Update June 2 2022

Related Incident: Hermits Peak Fire

Publication Type: Closures Thu, 06/02/2022 - 12:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 2, 2022 @ 11:30:00 a.m.
San Miguel/ Mora County News Release Calf Canyon/ Hermits Peak Fire Evacuation Updates

SAN MIGUEL COUNTY - The communities of Bull Canyon (Residents Only), Calf Canyon, Cow Creek, and El Macho have been DOWNGRADED to SET STATUS.

Current Evacuation Statuses: The communities of Holy Ghost, and Tres Lagunas are in GO STATUS.
The communities of Upper and Lower Colonias, Lower La Posada, Bull Canyon, Cow Creek, El Macho, and Calf Canyon are in SET STATUS.
The communities of Camp Luna, Cinder Road, Crestone, NMBHI, Romeroville East, and, Romeroville West, Taylor Wells, D Bibb West, D Bibb East, Gunner Trail, Hot Springs, Country Acres, Storrie Lake, 527-525- Hwy 518, Emplazado, County A3, Las Dispensas, Trout Springs, Gallinas, Lower Canyon Road, La Canada, E Las Tusas, W Las Tusas, E Sapello, W Sapello, Manuelitas, Canoncito, Tierra Monte – Canon, Big Pine, Canovas Canyon, El Porvenir, Porvenir Canyon, Chavez, Pendaries Valley East, Pendaries Village, Rociada, Lone Pine Mesa, San Ignacio, Mineral Hill, San Geronimo, Ojitos Frios, San Pablo, and Camino Rincon and Rivera Ridge (East of CR B52), Pecos Southwest (East of CR 53/ Rincon del Cielo), Pecos Southeast, East Pecos North, East Pecos South, and Pecos National Monument are in READY STATUS.

Residents are advised to be cautious during repopulation as fire personnel and fire apparatuses are still present. For additional information, you can call the Fire Information Line at (505) 356-2636. Residents of San Miguel, Mora, Taos, Colfax, and Santa Fe Counties should remain on high alert for changes to evacuation statuses and road closures.

Closures and Restrictions: All National Forests in New Mexico have closures or restrictions in place due to extreme fire danger. 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/.

ROAD CLOSURES San Miguel County: N.M. 65 is closed at mile post 15. NF 86 is closed at the entrance of Cow Creek Ranch. N.M. 63 is closed at mile post 15.75 (near Big Horn Rd.) All traffic to Bull Creek is closed. NF 92 is only open to residents.

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