Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak Fire is the largest fire in New Mexico history — almost 300,000 acres burned
As the Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak Fire continue to burn through thousands of acres each day, and even 2,000 personnel are not enough to contain the blaze, it became the largest in New Mexico...
Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires grew to 279,868 acres — almost 2,000 personnel involved
Since yesterday firewatch report Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires burned through another 10,000 acres, approaching 280,000 acres of total affected area, maintaining approximately the same rate of expansion over the last two days. At...
Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires spread slowed down — 270,000 acres affected
Over the last 24 hours, spread of Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires slowed down to a relatively moderate 10,000 acres, but the speed still is too high to effectively manage and contain this record-breaking...
Almost 260,000 acres burned by Calf Canyon Fire — no end in sight
Prediction that the combined Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fire will be the largest in New Mexico history might come true by the end of this week. Since yesterday wildfire grew in the northern and...
Danger zone: Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires grew to 236,939 acres overnight
Just yesterday Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires surpassed 200,000 acres of affected area, but due to strong winds, high temperatures and low humidity caused extreme fire behavior and rapid growth. Overnight wildfire added more...
Cerro Pelado Fire spread is slow but steady — 42,491 acres burned
Second largest wildfire in New Mexico today is Cerro Pelado. The latest update indicates that the total affected area at 42,491 acres as of 9 AM on May 10. High winds over the weekend increased...
Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires on track to become the largest in NM — over 203,000 acres burned
It looks like New Mexico largest fire in recorded history have a serious contender. In 2012 Whitewater-Baldy Fire burned over 300,000 acres. Just a week ago Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires were at 160,000...
Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires burned 189,767 acres — containment at 43%
Second largest wildfire in New Mexico continuing to spread with accelerated speed due to high winds in the area. At 09:00 AM fires burned over 189,767 acres over the period of 3 weeks. Despite the...
Active fire behavior at Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires due to high winds — 176,273 acres burned
Santa Fe National Forest posted an update for May 8, 2022 on two major New Mexico Fires — Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon. Overnight due to high winds resulted in active fire behavior and total...
High winds could accelerate spread of Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires — area at 170,665 acres
Overnight spread of the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires added just a few thousand acres, the overall affected area stands at 170,665 acres. Officials issued a Red Flag Warning due to multi-day high winds...
Calf Canyon Fire area at 168,008 acres, Cerro Pelado grew to 32,121 acres — critical weather expected
Overnight two major wildfires in New Mexico area increased area by about 6,000 acres. Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fire grew to 168,008 acres (165,276 acres on May 5), and Cerro Pelado Fire at 32,121...
A week of tornado in Texas and Oklahoma — Photos and Videos by Tornado Chasers
This week parts of Texas and Oklahoma were hit by several tornadoes, causing injuries, but fortunately no reports of deaths. Significant damage to public and private structures was reported in several areas, thousands of residents...
Dust storms in Iraq causing thousands to look for treatment — and it is only the beginning
Severe dust storms in central and southern Iraq have forced thousands to seek medical attention and hospitalizations over the past month. One person died due to the negative impact of dust storms. The latest storm...
Firefighters' efforts and light winds slowed the spread of Calf Canyon Fire — combined area at 165,276 acres
Yesterday joint efforts by ground and air crews, as well as favorable weather, significantly reduced the spread of Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires. Overnight affected area is currently at 165,276 acres or an increase...
US President Biden approved a disaster declaration for parts of New Mexico affected by wildfires
U.S. President Joe Biden approved a disaster declaration for wildfire in northeastern New Mexico. During an evening briefing by the U.S. Forest Service congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez said: It will help us do that rebuilding...
Calf Canyon Fire grew to 160,104 acres — second largest wildfire in New Mexico history
New Mexico Fire Information posted an update on Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires, reporting 15,000 acres increase in area overnight. Total affected area at 160,104 acres, making it second larges in New Mexico history,...
2022 Hurricane Season Forecast — Up to 20 Tropical Storms and 4 Major Hurricanes
The University of Wisconsin announced an upgrade to the Advanced Dvorak Technique (ADT) — a tool that meteorologists use to forecast hurricanes — in time for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. Meanwhile, researchers already expecting...
Solar Flares battering Earth — causing radio blackouts over the Atlantic Ocean
NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory reported an M- and S-class solar flares released on May 3, 2022. During the peak of the flare, high frequency communication may have been prone to contact loss over the Atlantic...
How to prepare for Hurricane Season — 7 things you should do
Hurricane season begins in a month and National Hurricane Center announced Hurricane Preparedness Week 2022. Every day NHC is posting helpful information that you get on Twitter. Full guide assembled below. Spanish version available here....
Mass evacuation in Las Vegas seems inevitable as New Mexico wildfire grew to 145,000 acres
As wind speed increases, the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon fires already forced Las Vegas officials to begin evacuations at the western fringe of the city. Low humidity and approaching storm system will only increase...
