Santa Fe, NM · Natural
Crews have this fire 90% contained. Nearby public lands are likely open, but check for lingering closures.
15,956
Acres Burned
51
Days Burning
Aug 5, 2026
Discovered
1d ago
Last Update
12 public land units within 75 miles
Pecos Wilderness
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11.4 mi
E
Santa Fe National Forest
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21.5 mi
W
Bandelier National Monument
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28.5 mi
W
Bandelier Wilderness Area
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28.5 mi
W
Dome Wilderness
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31.7 mi
W
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument
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36.6 mi
SW
Valles Caldera National Preserve
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37.6 mi
W
Baca Location No. 1 Other
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38.1 mi
W
Carson National Forest
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43.7 mi
N
Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Area
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43.9 mi
E
Jemez National Recreation Area
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46 mi
W
Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge
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46.1 mi
SE
Posted by the incident management team on InciWeb, plus changes read from NIFC interagency perimeter data
Crews assess runoff after rainfall and make repairs Santa Fe, N.M., September 25, 2026: The Frijoles Fire is 15,956 acres, 90% contained, with 32 personnel assigned. Crews are minimizing heavy vehicle and equipment traffic on saturated roads to avoid causing additional road damage and complicating future repair work. Using UTVs, crews assess culverts, Forest roads and drainage features, with parti...
InciWebLas cuadrillas evalúan la escorrentía tras las lluvias y realizan reparaciones Santa Fe, N.M., 25 de septiembre de 2026: El incendio Frijoles abarca 15,956 acres, está contenido en un 90% y cuenta con 32 personas asignadas. Las cuadrillas están minimizando el tráfico de vehículos y equipos pesados en carreteras saturadas para evitar causar daños adicionales a las carreteras y complicar futuros tra...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the Frijoles containment moved from 84% to 90%.
IRWINTodos estan invitado a una casa abierta para recibir noticias sobre el inciendo llamado Frijoles. El evento esta ahora nuevamente programado para el martes 29 de septiembre, de las 5:30pm hasta las 7:30pm. Debido a inundaciones del local original y consideraciones de seguridad sobre la clima y el area, la casa abierta ha sido cambiado a este nuevo tiempo. Agradecemos la paciencia de la comunidad m...
InciWebThe Frijoles Fire Recovery Open House planned for Thursday, Sept 24, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, September 29, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. due to flooding, flood response activities and safety considerations. NEW DATE: 🗓️ Tuesday, September 29 ⏰ 5:30-7:30PM 📍 Chimayo Elementary School Gym 37 County Road 93, Chimayo, NM 87522 We appreciate the community’s understanding as agencies continue respondin...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the Frijoles containment moved from 81% to 84%.
IRWINFrijoles fire repair work continues as flood risk grows Santa Fe, N.M., September 23, 2026 – The Frijoles Fire is 15,956 acres and 81% contained, with 36 personnel assigned. Crews have continued repairing areas affected by suppression activities, including control lines, roads and culverts. This work helps return disturbed areas to a more stable condition and allows water to move through existing ...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the Frijoles containment moved from 78% to 81%.
IRWINLas cuadrillas de bomberos de Frijoles continúan las labores de reparación entre tormentas Santa Fe Hotshots Conduct Repair Work on Frijoles Fire Mon, 09/21/2026 - 13:20 Santa Fe Hotshots Conduct Repair Work on Frijoles Fire Santa Fe Hotshots conduct repair work along a control line on the Frijoles Fire, helping reduce impacts from suppression activities and support long-term recovery of the area....
InciWebFrijoles fire crews continue repair work between storms Santa Fe Hotshots Conduct Repair Work on Frijoles Fire Mon, 09/21/2026 - 13:20 Santa Fe Hotshots Conduct Repair Work on Frijoles Fire Santa Fe Hotshots conduct repair work along a control line on the Frijoles Fire, helping reduce impacts from suppression activities and support long-term recovery of the area. Santa Fe, N.M., September 21, 2026...
InciWebPer interagency perimeter data, the Frijoles containment moved from 74% to 78%.
IRWINYa Está Disponible El Informe Resumido Sobre El Área Quemada De Frijoles Contacto: (505) 407-5343 2026.frijoles@firenet.gov fs.usda.gov/r03/santafe Santa Fe, N.M., 17 de septiembre de 2026 — Un equipo de Respuesta de Emergencia en Áreas Quemadas (BAER, por sus siglas en inglés) ha completado su evaluación del incendio Frijoles para identificar y gestionar los riesgos potenciales para los recu...
InciWebComunicado de Prensa del Servicio Forestal Contacto: (505) 407-5343 2026.frijoles@firenet.gov fs.usda.gov/r03/santafe La lluvia reduce la actividad del incendio y genera peligros asociados a las condiciones húmedas en el incendio Frijoles Santa Fe, N.M., 18 de septiembre de 2026 – Las lluvias intensas han saturado la zona del incendio Frijoles, lo que limita el acceso y las operaciones de los bomb...
InciWebForest Service News Release Contact: (505) 407-5343 2026.frijoles@firenet.gov fs.usda.gov/r03/santafe Rain reduces fire activity, creates wet-weather hazards on Frijoles Fire Santa Fe, N.M., September 18, 2026 – Significant rainfall has saturated the Frijoles Fire area, limiting firefighter access and operations. While rain and higher humidity have reduced fire activity, wet and muddy conditions a...
InciWebForest Service News Release Contact: (505) 407-5343 2026.frijoles@firenet.gov fs.usda.gov/r03/santafe Frijoles Burned Area Summary Report is Available Santa Fe, N.M., September 17, 2026 — A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team has completed their assessment of the Frijoles Fire to identify and manage potential risks to resources on National Forest System lands. The goal of the BAER program i...
InciWeb51 days since discovery
5 additional active fires
Data Sources
Fire data from NIFC Wildland Fire Interagency Geospatial Services (WFIGS) via IRWIN. Satellite hotspots from NASA FIRMS VIIRS. Situation updates are either posted by the incident management team on InciWeb or read by us from WFIGS perimeter data, and each one says which. Air quality data from EPA AirNow. Public lands boundaries from USGS PAD-US 4.0.
IRWIN ID: ad65ff54-337f-4938-af35-bb1744cebf48
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