Hermit's Peak Calf Canyon Recovery
The Santa Fe National Forest is addressing emergency response and long-term recovery actions in coordination with partners to address the impacts of the Hermit’s Peak Calf Canyon Wildfire.
Learn more about recovery work and projects within the burned area.
Recovery - By the Numbers
Updated: April 2026
Recovery work is organized into key lines of effort including:
Forestry, Vegetation, and Timber
- 661 acres of hazard tree abatement
- 4,020 acres of reforestation
- 1,000 acres of vegetation treatments for insect and disease resiliency
Fuelwood
- 3,188 permits
- 14,822 cords of wood
Range/Grazing
- 42 miles of fence replaced
- 11 virtual base stations installed
- 966 acres of invasive species treatment
Recreation
- 37 miles of trail maintenance
- 18 recreation residences had hazard tree abatement completed
- 5 recreation residences had debris removal completed
Roads and Facilities
- 62 miles of NFS roads had short-term temporary maintenance or improvements
- 30 culverts cleaned and maintained
- 6 culverts replaced
Watershed/Riparian/Aquatic
- 1 aquatic organism passage barrier removed
- 1,280 acres erosion control mulching
- 21,007 acres erosion control seeding
Key Projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) and the Central Federal Lands Highway Division (CFLHD) of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will begin planning to restore road access to Gallinas Canyon, which was impacted by the Hermit’s Peak /Calf Canyon Fire and subsequent post fire flooding. The planning process aims to identify long-term solutions that provide reliable access, reduce future flood risk, and protect the river corridor.
Key steps in the coming months include:
- Winter 2026: SFNF and FHWA will conduct site visits to assess current conditions in Gallinas Canyon.
- Spring 2026: The agencies will assess conditions and evaluate options for roadway realignment and improvements to enhance safety and resilience.
- Ongoing: Coordination with Tribal, State, local, and Federal partners continues to ensure all priorities and concerns are considered.
- Summer 2026: Two public meetings (one in person, one virtual) will present preliminary concepts and gather community feedback.
- Fall 2026: The project team will provide updates on next steps and long-term timelines as data from summer feedback and site visits.
The SFNF is focused on exploring options and relying on public input before any design or construction decisions are made.
Community members will have an opportunity to provide input on broader outdoor recreation needs in Gallinas Canyon at a public event hosted by the SFNF and Las Vegas Community Foundation.
The SFNF thanks the community for its ongoing engagement as work begins on this important project.
Additional Information
Gallinas Canyon Stakeholder Presentation Slides - April 30, 2026