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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 

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Hotshots gearing-up
A group of firefighters in yellow shirts, orange helmets and other protective gear prepare to fight a forest fire.
A group of firefighters in yellow shirts, orange helmets and other protective gear prepare to fight a forest fire.
Hotshots gearing-up

The Roosevelt Hotshots gear up in preparation for working the fire line north of Mora along Highway 434.

Silver City Hotshots Conduct Firing Operations
Silver City Hotshots Conduct Firing Operations along Hwy 518 west of Holman during night shift for May 9th
Silver City Hotshots Conduct Firing Operations along Hwy 518 west of Holman during night shift for May 9th
Silver City Hotshots Conduct Firing Operations

Silver City Hotshots Conduct Firing Operations along Hwy 518 west of Holman during night shift for May 9th

Fire approaches the 434
A paved highway is shown in the foreground with flames coming out of trees in the distance. Firefighters and fire trucks can be seen along the road.
A paved highway is shown in the foreground with flames coming out of trees in the distance. Firefighters and fire trucks can be seen along the road.
Fire approaches the 434

Fire approaches Highway 434 at Christmas Tree Canyon as firefighters work to keep the fire west of the road. Photo by PIO Andy Lyon

Silver City Hotshots Conduct Firing Operations
Silver City Hotshots Conduct Firing Operations along Hwy 518 west of Holman during night shift for May 9th
Silver City Hotshots Conduct Firing Operations along Hwy 518 west of Holman during night shift for May 9th
Silver City Hotshots Conduct Firing Operations

Silver City Hotshots Conduct Firing Operations along Hwy 518 west of Holman during night shift for May 9th

Firefighters head out
A group of firefighters in yellow shirts, orange helmets and other protective gear and tools in their hands, prepare to fight a forest fire.
A group of firefighters in yellow shirts, orange helmets and other protective gear and tools in their hands, prepare to fight a forest fire.
Firefighters head out

A group of Colorado firefighters moves out to work on the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires.

Night fire activity near Holman May 8
Dozers, crews, and engines responded to multiple spot fires near Holman during the night shift for May 8, 2022
Dozers, crews, and engines responded to multiple spot fires near Holman during the night shift for May 8, 2022
Night fire activity near Holman May 8

Dozers, crews, and engines responded to multiple spot fires near Holman during the night shift for May 8, 2022

Smoke from 283 looking towards Mineral Hills May 8
Smoke from 283 looking towards Mineral Hills on the evening of May 8
Smoke from 283 looking towards Mineral Hills on the evening of May 8
Smoke from 283 looking towards Mineral Hills May 8

Smoke from 283 looking towards Mineral Hills on the evening of May 8

Night fire activity near Holman May 8
Fire activity above Holman as seen from Hwy 518 during the night shift on May 8, 2022
Fire activity above Holman as seen from Hwy 518 during the night shift on May 8, 2022
Night fire activity near Holman May 8

Fire activity above Holman as seen from Hwy 518 during the night shift on May 8, 2022

Getting better reception
Paramedic Joaquin Reyes of Phoenix holds his radio up to get better reception on May 9.
Paramedic Joaquin Reyes of Phoenix holds his radio up to get better reception on May 9.
Getting better reception

Paramedic Joaquin Reyes of Phoenix holds his radio up to get better reception on May 9.

Smoke from 283 looking towards Mineral Hills May 9
Smoke from 283 looking towards Mineral Hills on the morning of May 9
Smoke from 283 looking towards Mineral Hills on the morning of May 9
Smoke from 283 looking towards Mineral Hills May 9

Smoke from 283 looking towards Mineral Hills on the morning of May 9

Safety Officers
Experienced firefighters serve as safety officers, day and night, across different areas of the fire. In this instance, they had just informed the photographer that the fire was moving closer and it was time to move farther away.
Experienced firefighters serve as safety officers, day and night, across different areas of the fire. In this instance, they had just informed the photographer that the fire was moving closer and it was time to move farther away.
Safety Officers

Experienced firefighters serve as safety officers, day and night, across different areas of the fire. In this instance, they had just informed the photographer that the fire was moving closer and it was time to move farther away.

Falls Creek area on 5-7
Fire activity in the Falls Creek area of San Miguel County, New Mexico on May 8.
Fire activity in the Falls Creek area of San Miguel County, New Mexico on May 8.
Falls Creek area on 5-7

Fire activity in the Falls Creek area of San Miguel County, New Mexico on May 8.

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