Cerro Pelado Fire

The Cerro Pelado Fire was a wildfire that burned in the southern Jemez Mountains in Sandoval County, southwest of Los Alamos, in the state of New Mexico in the United States as part of the 2022 New Mexico wildfire season. The cause of the fire was determined to be an escaped prescribed burn started by the US Forest Service. The wildfire started on April 22, 2022, during extreme fire weather conditions. As of 15 June 2022, the Cerro Pelado Fire has burned 45,605 acres (18,456 ha) and is 100% contained.

Cerro Pelado Fire
Cerro Pelado Fire Raging seen from NM 4
Date(s)April 22, 2022
LocationNew Mexico
  • Sandoval County
Coordinates35.775°N 106.585°W / 35.775; -106.585
Statistics
Burned area45,605 acres (18,456 ha)
Impacts
Deaths0
Non-fatal injuries0
Structures destroyed10
Ignition
CauseUnder investigation
Map
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