The Hermit’s Peak Calf Canyon Fire was a devastating event for New Mexico. Many communities were affected, and while this fire was unique, it will not be for long. Climate change and the effects of a century of fire exclusion mean that fires like this one are increasingly likely. We must understand what happened in the largest fire in state history and think about the lessons learned to properly understand how to create more resilient communities and forests in the future.
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Photo credits: Pepe Iniguez. Taken during the Southwest Fire Science Consortium’s field trip to the Hermit’s Peak Calf Canyon burn footprint one year post-fire.
