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Hermits Peak Fire

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New Mexico 
Santa Fe, 
New Mexico 
87508 
New Mexico 
Santa Fe, 
New Mexico 
87508 

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 Las Vegas – The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Advisory for portions of north central and northeast New Mexico; this includes northern parts of the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon burn scar.* WHAT… Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
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
 San Miguel County – The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flash Flood Warning for The Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar in Northwestern San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico.
 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.
Significant moisture in the fire perimeter halting fire suppression activities
Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Video Update can be viewed here:  Video Update Aug. 5, 2022
 Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fire Weather Outlook video can be seen by clicking here. 
Flood Watch Alert: FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING WHAT   Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is be possible.
Highlights: Containment has increased to 98%. A revised closure order is in effect on the Carson National Forest. Fire managers continue to assess containment daily. Crews are working to keep roads open that have been impacted by debris flows within the fire area.
 San Miguel County – The Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar in Northwestern San Miguel County in northeastern New Mexico...  Until 545 PM MDT.  At 144 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Gallinas Creek drainage of Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Burn Scar. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.0 inch is possible in the warned area.