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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

Taos County Evacuation Update 3 p.m. May 25

Hermits Peak Fire
Publication Type: Closures 05/26/2022

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 May 25, 2022 – 3:00 p.m.

 

Taos County Sheriff - Evacuation Update

 
TAOS COUNTY – Beginning Wednesday, May 25 at 3 p.m., the following Ready-Set-Go changes will go into effect for Taos County. The community of Angostura will be downgraded from Go Status (Green) to Set Status (Yellow). Road Closures on N.M. 518 will be lifted allowing travel between Mora and Taos County.

Weather has been favorable for aircraft to be utilized around the fire by cooling areas with intense heat and by aiding firefighters as they continue to make good progress on containment lines.
 
Residents are advised to be cautious during repopulation as fire personnel and fire apparatus are still present along N.M. 518. For additional information, you can call the Fire Information Line at (505) 356-2636. 
 
Residents of Taos and Mora Counties should remain on high alert for changes to evacuation statuses and road closures. Respectfully,  Jerry L. HogrefeTaos County Sheriff
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