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Hermits Peak Fire

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Unit Information

Santa Fe National Forest 
New Mexico 
Santa Fe, 
New Mexico 
87508 
Santa Fe National Forest 
New Mexico 
Santa Fe, 
New Mexico 
87508 

Incident Contacts

  • Hermits Peak Fire Information
    Email:
    2022.hermitspeak@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    505-356-2636
    Hours:
    Daily 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Santa Fe National Forest Public Affairs
    Email:
    SM.FS.sfnfpao@usda.gov
    Phone:
    505-438-5320

News

Progress Continues on Hermits Peak Fire 1025 a.m. April 17
Updated On: 04/17/2022
   Acres: 7,514 acres Start Date:  April 6, 2022 Cause: Multiple spot fires spread beyond the prescribed fire project boundary Containment: 46% Total personnel: 691 Location: Approx. 12 miles northwest of Las Vegas, NM, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Hermits Peak/Pecos Wilderness Fuels: Mixed conifer  
Smoke Outlook Hermits Peak Fire 905 a.m. April 17
Updated On: 04/17/2022
 
Increased Containment on the Hermits Peak Fire 1020 a.m. April 16
Updated On: 04/16/2022
Acres: 7,371 acres Start Date:  April 6, 2022 Cause: Multiple spot fires spread beyond the prescribed fire project boundary Containment: 46% Total personnel: 527 Location: Approx. 12 miles northwest of Las Vegas, NM, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Hermits Peak/Pecos Wilderness Fuels: Mixed conifer
Smoke Outlook Hermits Peak Fire 840 a.m. April 16
Updated On: 04/16/2022
 
Perspectiva de Humo Hermits Peak Fire
Updated On: 04/16/2022
 
San Miguel County News Release - Evacuations 12 p.m. April 16
Updated On: 04/16/2022
 
Aumentar el contención en el incendio Hermits Peak
Updated On: 04/16/2022
   Acres: 7,371 acres Fecha de inicio: 6 de abril de 2022 Causa: Múltiples incendios puntuales se propagaron más allá de los límites del proyecto de incendios prescrito. Contención: 46% Personal total: 527 Localización: aproximadamente 12 millas al noroeste de Las Vegas, NM, Distrito de guardabosques Pecos/Las Vegas, Hermits Peak/ Zona Silvestre Pecos Combustibles: Conífera mixta
Containment Increases as Weather Moderates 1040 a.m. April 15
Updated On: 04/15/2022
   Acres: 7,081 acres Start Date:  April 6, 2022 Cause: Multiple spot fires spread beyond the prescribed fire project boundary Containment: 33% Total personnel: 520 Location: Approx. 12 miles northwest of Las Vegas, NM, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Hermits Peak/Pecos Wilderness Fuels: Mixed conifer
Bomberos toman control del incendio Hermits Peak- 15 de abril de 2022
Updated On: 04/15/2022
 15 de abril de 2022 Actualización diaria   Acres: 7,081 acres Fecha de inicio: 6 de abril de 2022 Causa: Múltiples incendios puntuales se propagron más allá de los límites del proyecto de incendios prescrito. Contención: 33% Personal total: 520
Hermits Peak Smoke Outlook 315 p.m. April 14
Updated On: 04/14/2022
 
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