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 News Release from the State of New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Drinking water available for customers of systems under precautionary water advisory. SANTA FE – Beginning today, the state will deliver drinking water to individuals living in areas where evacuation orders have been lifted and are served by water systems under a temporary precautionary water advisory.Residents needing free, safe drinking water may bring clean, empty containers to the following locations for fill-up:

Acres:  270,447 acres Containment: 29% Total personnel:  1,832Start Date:  Hermits Peak: April 6, 2022; Calf Canyon: April 19, 2022Cause: Hermits Peak: spot fires from prescribed burn; Calf Canyon: under investigation Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon

 News Release from San Miguel and Mora CountyLAS VEGAS – Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams and damage assessment inspectors from FEMA are out in New Mexico communities to help residents get connected with potential assistance.New Mexico homeowners and renters in Colfax, Lincoln, Mora, San Miguel, and Valencia counties, who sustained damage from wildfires and straight-line winds beginning on April 5 and continuing, could be eligible for help from FEMA.

Acres:  259,810 acres - Containment: 29% - Total personnel:  1,859Start Date:  Hermits Peak: April 6, 2022; Calf Canyon: April 19, 2022 Cause: Hermits Peak: spot fires from prescribed burn; Calf Canyon: under investigation

 TAOS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASEHello Taos County constituents. The events surrounding the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak fire that is currently burning in San Miguel, Mora, Colfax, and Taos Counties has rightfully caused great concern and compassion within our communities. While this incident is an unprecedented event, our pre-planning and pre-staged resources, along with our Local, State, and Federal Partners, Red Cross, and many other community groups, are making the best of a very bad situation.

Acres:  236,939 acresContainment: 33%

Acres:  203,920 acresContainment: 39%

Acres: 189,767 acres - Containment: 43% - Total personnel: 1,685Start Date: Hermits Peak: April 6, 2022; Calf Canyon: April 19, 2022Cause: Hermits Peak: spot fires from prescribed burn; Calf Canyon: under investigationLocation: Located near Gallinas Canyon - Fuels: Heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, brush, and grass

Acres:  176,273 acres Containment: 21% Total personnel:  1,535Start Date:  Hermits Peak: April 6, 2022; Calf Canyon: April 19, 2022Cause: Hermits Peak: spot fires from prescribed burn; Calf Canyon: under investigation Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon Fuels: Heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, brush, and grass  

Acres:  170,665 acresContainment: 21% Total personnel:  1,422Start Date:  Hermits Peak: April 6, 2022; Calf Canyon: April 19, 2022Cause: Hermits Peak: spot fires from prescribed burn; Calf Canyon: under investigation Location: Located near Gallinas CanyonFuels: Heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, brush, and grass