Frijoles
Santa Fe, NM · Natural
This fire is no longer active. It burned 15,956 acres in Santa Fe before dropping off the national incident feed.
15,956
Acres Burned
98
Days Burning
Aug 5, 2026
Discovered
1w ago
Last Update
Growth
No growth in the last day, containment at 100%Public Lands Nearby
12 public land units within 75 miles
Pecos Wilderness
GoWilderness / NM
11.4 mi
E
Santa Fe National Forest
GoNational Forest / NM
21.5 mi
W
Bandelier National Monument
GoMonument / NM
28.5 mi
W
Bandelier Wilderness Area
GoWilderness / NM
28.5 mi
W
Dome Wilderness
GoWilderness / NM
31.7 mi
W
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument
GoMonument / NM
36.6 mi
SW
Valles Caldera National Preserve
GoNCA / NM
37.6 mi
W
Baca Location No. 1 Other
GoNational Forest / NM
38.1 mi
W
Carson National Forest
GoNational Forest / NM
43.7 mi
N
Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Area
GoWildlife Refuge / NM
43.9 mi
E
Jemez National Recreation Area
GoRecreation Area / NM
46 mi
W
Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge
GoWildlife Refuge / NM
46.1 mi
SE
Situation Updates
Posted by the incident management team on InciWeb, plus changes read from NIFC interagency perimeter data
Frijoles update: 15,956 acres, 100% contained
Perimeter dataPer interagency perimeter data, the Frijoles containment moved from 90% to 100%.
IRWINCuadrillas restauran caminos y sistemas de drenaje en la zona del incendio Frijoles 09-30-2026
Incident teamCuadrillas restauran caminos y sistemas de drenaje en la zona del incendio Frijoles Contacto: Claudia Brookshire 505-438-5320 Claudia.Brookshire@usda.gov Fs.usda.gov/r03/santafe Santa Fe, N.M., 30 de septiembre de 2026: El incendio Frijoles abarca 15,956 acres y está contenido en un 90 %. Se ha planificado un vuelo de reconocimiento infrarrojo para ayudar a las cuadrillas a evaluar el área afectad...
InciWebCrews restore roads and drainage on the Frijoles Fire 09-30-2026
Incident teamCrews restore roads and drainage on the Frijoles Fire Contact: Claudia Brookshire 505-438-5320 Claudia.Brookshire@usda.gov Fs.usda.gov/r03/santafe Santa Fe, N.M., September 30, 2026 : The Frijoles Fire is 15,956 acres and 90% contained. An infrared flight is planned which will help crews assess the remaining fire area, identify any remaining heat, and confirm additional containment. Overnight clou...
InciWebRESCHEDULED to October 1: Frijoles Fire Recovery Open House 09-28-2026
AnnouncementRESCHEDULED AGAIN: Frijoles Fire Recovery Open HouseDue to forecast rain and a flash flood watch, the open house will not take place on Tuesday, September 29. It has been rescheduled for:Thursday, October 1 5:30–7:30 p.m.Chimayo Elementary School Gym37 County Road 93, Chimayo, NM 87522This remains a drop-in event where community members can speak directly with agency representatives
InciWebRESCHEDULED to October 1: Frijoles Fire Recovery Open House 09-28-2026
AnnouncementRESCHEDULED AGAIN: Frijoles Fire Recovery Open House Due to forecast rain and a flash flood watch, the open house will not take place on Tuesday, September 29. It has been rescheduled for: Thursday, October 1 5:30–7:30 p.m. Chimayo Elementary School Gym 37 County Road 93, Chimayo, NM 87522 This remains a drop-in event where community members can speak directly with agency representatives about fir...
InciWebCrews assess runoff after rainfall and make repairs 09-25-2026
Incident teamCrews 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 09-25-2026
Incident teamLas 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...
InciWebFrijoles update: 15,956 acres, 90% contained
Perimeter dataPer interagency perimeter data, the Frijoles containment moved from 84% to 90%.
IRWINReprogramado Casa Abierta sobre la Recuperación del Incendio Frijoles 09-23-2026
AnnouncementTodos 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...
InciWebRESCHEDULED: Frijoles Fire Recovery Open House 09-23-2026
AnnouncementThe 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...
InciWebFrijoles update: 15,956 acres, 84% contained
Perimeter dataPer interagency perimeter data, the Frijoles containment moved from 81% to 84%.
IRWINFrijoles fire repair work continues as flood risk grows 09-23-2026
Incident teamFrijoles 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 ...
InciWebFrijoles update: 15,956 acres, 81% contained
Perimeter dataPer interagency perimeter data, the Frijoles containment moved from 78% to 81%.
IRWINLas cuadrillas de bomberos de Frijoles continúan las labores de reparación entre tormentas 09-21-2026
Incident teamLas 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 09-21-2026
Incident teamFrijoles 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...
InciWebTimeline
98 days since discovery
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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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