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Las Vegas –The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flash Flood Warning for The Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Burn Scar in South Central Taos County in north central New Mexico,  Western Mora County in northeastern New Mexico and Northwestern San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico.* Until 545 PM MDT. 

 Weather Update video for August 12th, 2022 is now available on Facebook and YouTube.

Operations Update video for August 12th, 2022 is now available on Facebook and YouTube.

Firefighters and Equipment Operators Working Along Roadways      Acres: 341,73 Containment: 98% Total personnel: 459 Start Date: Hermits Peak: April 6, 2022; Calf Canyon: April 19, 2022

 Weather Update video for August 11th, 2022 is now available on Facebook and YouTube.

Heavy Rains Continue to Delay Suppression Repair Activities and Cause Flooding   Acres: 341,73 Containment: 98% Total personnel: 445 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: 12 miles NW of Las Vegas, NM Fuels: Heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, brush, and grass

 Weather Update video for August 10th, 2022 is now available on Facebook and YouTube.

Video Update for August 10th, 2022 is now available on Facebook and YouTube.

Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Video Update can be viewed here:  Video Update August 5, 2022 on FacebookVideo Update August 8, 2022 on YouTube

Southwest IMT Team 3 Assumes Command of the Calf Canyon Fire  Acres: 341,73 Containment: 98% Total personnel: 395 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: 12 miles NW of Las Vegas, NM Fuels: Heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, brush, and grass