SFNF NEWS RELEASE
Public Information: 505-407-5343 Acres: 12,974
Media Information: 505-230-5386 Containment: 31%
Hours: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Start Date: August 4, 2026
Email: 2026.frijoles@firenet.gov Cause: Lightning
Incident Website: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/nmsnf-frijoles-fire Personnel: 780
Operational Update: Firefighters continued implementing a full-suppression strategy to limit fire growth while prioritizing public and firefighter safety. Crews made good progress securing the western flank and supporting protection efforts for nearby communities. Helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, coordinated through aerial supervision, strategically applied retardant in approved areas to slow fire spread and support ground operations. Crews also continued improving contingency lines to the north while evaluating and constructing additional control features in other areas.
Throughout the incident, designated resources have been assigned for initial attack on any new fires reported in the surrounding area. This added capacity supports local resources and allows personnel assigned to the fireline to stay engaged with their work assignments.
Fireline supervisors are developing detailed plans to safely access and engage the more remote eastern and southern portions of the fire, including the establishment of spike camps. These remote camps would support extended operational periods by reducing travel time between the fireline and the incident base.
We sincerely appreciate the community’s generosity and desire to support firefighters. As a federal incident management team, we are fully supported and unable to accept donations. Please visit our social media pages for information about local organizations and locations that can accept donations.
Weather: Today will be mostly sunny, with isolated showers and thunderstorms developing later in the afternoon. There is a 30% chance of precipitation. Temperatures will be between 85℉ and 90℉, with relative humidity between 15% to 22%. Winds will be from the west northwest at 8 to 12 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Evacuations: In Santa Fe County, Camino de Cañon in Cundiyo remains in “Go” status. The rest of Cundiyo, Cerro Piñon, and the Borrego Mesa area—specifically near Forest Roads 440 and 306—remain in “Set” status. Nambe Pueblo Lake remains in “Ready” status.
In Rio Arriba County, the community of Cordova remains in “Ready” status.
Evacuation Shelter: For information call the Santa Fe County Fire information line (505) 428-3737
or visit https:// www.santafecountynm.gov/fire
Closures: There is a road closure for NM 503 between County Road 98 and State Road 76. Visitors are encouraged to avoid the fire area and use caution when traveling near firefighting operations.
The Santa Fe National Forest issued a new temporary forest area closure to include the Pecos Wilderness area on the Espanola Ranger District for the Frijoles Fire. The new forest order closure and map can be found in the attached document or here https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/
Additionally, there is a Temporary Road Closure Order affecting FR 306, from the intersection of FR 440 and FR 306, West to the Forest Boundary and FR 306. The closure can be found here https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/