SFNF NEWS RELEASE
Public Information: 505-407-5343 Acres: 15,220
Media Information: 505-230-5386 Containment: 42%
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: 981
Community Meeting Monday, August 24 at 6 p.m. at the Truchas Community Center
Operational Update: Today, crews constructed handline from the northern containment line across the Rio Medio, just west of Rito Gallina, connecting to Road 306E. A containment line is a constructed or natural barrier used to control a fire which can reasonably be expected to stop the fire’s spread. Along Road 306, crews chipped vegetation that had been removed to improve the contingency line. A contingency line is used as a back-up physical barrier that is built ahead of a fire to stop the spread, if it breaches the primary control features.
On the southern side of the fire, just south of Cañon Chimayo, Hotshot crews are working directly along the fire’s edge to increase containment toward Cañada Vaca and secure the southern side. A spike camp has been established to support crews working in the area. Spike camps are separate from the main fire camp and provide logistical support for crews throughout their assignment.
One of the incident’s management objectives is to protect critical values at risk, including private and Tribal lands, public lands, watersheds, critical infrastructure, cultural sites, and natural resources. Incident management works closely with Tribes, local communities, cooperators, and partner agencies to accomplish the incident’s goals.
Weather: Tonight, will be partly cloudy, there is a 40% chance of rain with isolated showers and storms. Temperatures will be between 56℉ and 62℉, with relative humidity between 50% to 60%. Winds will be from the west southwest at 7 to 10 mph.
Evacuations: In Santa Fe County, all 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/