SFNF NEWS RELEASE
Public Information: 505-407-5343 Acres: 15,208
Media Information: 505-230-5386 Containment: 38%
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: 976
Operational Update: Yesterday, the “Go” evacuation status on Camino de Cañon in Cundiyo was downgraded to “Set” due to increased containment along the western perimeter of the fire. Smoke conditions in the area have improved and the air quality is good on the Air Quality Index (AQI) with the decrease in fire activity. For current air-quality information in your community, visit fire.airnow.gov.
Over the last couple of days, fire activity has moderated, with creeping and smoldering fire behavior observed within the fire footprint. Conditions such as weather and terrain are factors that influence fire activity, along with the terrain where the fire is located. Even though fire activity has moderated, remaining areas of heat could flare up if conditions align.
Firefighters will work on the eastern end of the 306 Road, extending the contingency line to protect the community of Cordova, Truchas and other critical values at risk. Crews will reallocate equipment and supplies to where they can be more of use. Hotshot crews will access the southern fire edge and work directly along the fireline to construct handline, increase containment, and stop the fire’s spread. Retardant has been used tactically to slow fire spread where it provides the greatest operational advantage with the lowest environmental risk.
Medical teams especially trained for wildland fires are dedicated to the incident and are strategically positioned throughout the fire area to provide emergency medical treatment to personnel.
Weather: Today will be partly cloudy, there is a 40% chance of rain with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures will be between 85℉ and 90℉, with relative humidity between 17% to 24%. Winds will be from the west southwest at 7 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Evacuations: In Santa Fe County, Camino de Cañon is downgraded from “Go” status to “Set”. All of Cundiyo, Cerro Piñon, and the Borrego Mesa area—specifically near Forest Roads 440 and 306—are in “Set” status. Nambe Pueblo Lake remains in “Ready” status. For more information, please visit https://www.santafecountynm.
In Rio Arriba County, the community of Cordova remains in “Ready” status. For more information, please call the office of the County Fire Chief at 505-747-6367.
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 temporary forest closure to include the Pecos Wilderness area on the Espanola Ranger District for the Frijoles Fire. The forest order closure and map can be found 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/.