General Information

Calf Canyon – FEMA-5438-FM-NM
(Mora County – EO 2022-021)
Hermit’s Peak – FEMA-5431-FM-NM
(San Miguel County – EO 2022-017)

Complex Fire – Calf Canyon Merged INTO Hermit’s Peak

Acres: 319,841
Growth in acres over the prior day: 1,242
Cause: Under investigation
Containment: 67%
Growth over prior day: +2%
Start Date: April 19, 2022
Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon
Fuels: Mixed conifer
Counties affected: San Miguel, Santa Fe, Mora, Taos, Colfax

Public Meeting: A virtual public informational meeting will be held every M-W-F at 6:00 pm on the Santa Fe National Forest Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/santafeNF

Additional Info

Evacuation Centers & Shelters - Click Here
  • Gloritea Camp, 11 State Route 50 –  Red Cross will be at the Glorieta Camp shelter to distibute emergency supplies daily 1000 to 1800
  • Old Memorial Middle School, 947 Old National Rd. Las Vegas – Evacuees will be relocated to the Glorieta Camp and Red River Conference Center
  • Taos County Sherriff’s Posse Arena, 230 Camino de la Merced
  • Penasco High School gym, 13 Old School Rd.
  • Pecos High School, NM-63 (on Standby)
  • Raton Community Center, 901 S 3rd Street
  • Juan Gonzales Agriculture Center (Taos), 202 Chamisa Rd. – Small household pets accepted
  • Red River Conference Center, 101 W River St.
  • Genoveva Chavez Community Center,3221 Rodeo Rd.
  • Taos Youth and Family Center. 407 Paseo del Canon (Standby)
  • Santa Rosa Convention Center, 1085 Blue Hole Road (Standby)

Livestock - Click Here
  • Zamora Trail Event Center, #1 Santa Fe Trail Event Center, Las Vegas
  • Taos Sheriff’s Pose Arean, 230 Camino de la Merced, Taos
  • Santa Fe Fairgrounds and Rodeo Grounds, 3229 Rodeo Rd., Santa Fe – Large and Companion
  • Spring Rodeo Grounds, 16 Airport Rd. Springer
  • Expo New Mexico, 300 San Pedro Dr. NE, Albuquerque
  • Rio Arriba Rural Events Center, Building 122a off HWY. 554, Medanales
  • Pecos Arena, 204 S Main St. Pecos
  • Santa Fe Downs, 27475 W Frontage Rd. available for livesotck, pets, RV’s and tents (standby)
Calf Canyon Fire and Hermit Peak Fire Information - Click Here

Office hours are 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
E-mail Address: 2022.calfcanyon@firenet.gov
Phone: 505-356-2636

Smoke - Click Here

The Las Vegas area will see moderate to unhealthy for sensitive group (USG) air quality (AQ) in the morning, especially in drainages. Becoming moderate mid-morning into afternoon as gusty southwest winds mix the environment. More smoke expected late evening into overnight as smoke drains into the valley. Mora will have moderate to USG smoke in the area early, becoming
moderate mid-morning into early afternoon, switching to moderate to USG mid to late afternoon. AQ around Rociada, Pendaries, Buena Vista, and Sapello today should range from USG to unhealthy as fire activity and winds increase.

Structures Lost - Click Here

San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office reports 277 Structures have been lost in the fire including 166 homes.

No Drone Zone - Click Here

Temporary flight restrictions (TFR) are in place over the fire areas. The TFR also covers unmanned aircraft, or drones. If a private drone intrudes into the fire area, it will require a pause in all air operations and impede firefighting progress, putting firefighters at greater risk.

Road Closures - Click Here
  • Mora:
    • NM 518 has been fully reopened
    • NM 121 is close between mile markers 0 (Jct. at 518) to 8
    • NM 65 is closed at mile post 15 (El Porvenir)
    • NM 223 is closed at mile post 2 (entrance to Crow Creek and upper/Lower Colonias)
    • NM 63 is closed at mile post 7(Monastery Lake)

Residents are advised to be cautious during repopulation as fire personnel and fire apparatuses are still present.  For additional information, you can call the Fire information Line at 505-356-2636.

  • Road closures manned by NMSP:
    • SR 518 MP 42
    • SR 434 MP 19
    • SR 434 MP 24
    • SR 223 MP 2
    • SR 518 & SR 75
    • SR 63 MP 7
    • SR 518 & SR 73

The NMDOT wants to remind all motorists that these routes are available for evacuation only, ne re-entry is allowed.

  • San Miguel: 
    • N.M. 518 is closed between mile posts 36 (Junction of N.M. 518 and N.M. 121) and 58 (Rock Wall).  N.M. 276 is closed at mile post 0, N.M. 65 is closed at mile post 15.  N.M. 223 is closed at mile post 2 (Entrace to Crow Creek and Upper/Lower Colonias). NM 63 is closed at mile post 7 (Monestery Lake)
  • National Fores Closed
    • Santa Fe National Forest Pecos/Lan Vegas Ranger District, Stage 2 closure
    • Carson National Forest Camino Real Ranger District, State 3 closure