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...
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,...
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...
Firewatch: Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak Fires estimated at 120,000 acres
New Mexico Fire Information posted an update on Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak Fires, reporting that the total affected area now at 120,653 acres. More than a thousand firefighters involved in operations, and containment at...
The Calf Canyon Fire and Hermit’s Peak Fires reached 61,470 acres in size — 20% contained
Santa Fe National Forest posted new data on the Calf Canyon Fire, reporting 61,470 acres in size, and 20% containment. Forest service estimates that Calf Canyon Fire will be completely contained at the end of...
Firewatch: Over 54,000 acres already burned in New Mexico Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak fires
New Mexico Fire Information posted an update regarding two wildfires that combined on April 19 and reached new areas over the last days. Separately known as Calf Canyon fire and Hermits Peak fire are located...
