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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This fire is no longer active.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.

0%Inactive

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%
Aug 8 / 500 acresNov 3 / 15,956 acres

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Public Lands Nearby

12 public land units within 75 miles

Pecos Wilderness

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Wilderness / NM

11.4 mi

E

Santa Fe National Forest

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National Forest / NM

21.5 mi

W

Bandelier National Monument

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Monument / NM

28.5 mi

W

Bandelier Wilderness Area

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Wilderness / NM

28.5 mi

W

Dome Wilderness

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Wilderness / NM

31.7 mi

W

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument

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Monument / NM

36.6 mi

SW

Valles Caldera National Preserve

Go

NCA / NM

37.6 mi

W

Baca Location No. 1 Other

Go

National Forest / NM

38.1 mi

W

Carson National Forest

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National Forest / NM

43.7 mi

N

Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Area

Go

Wildlife Refuge / NM

43.9 mi

E

Jemez National Recreation Area

Go

Recreation Area / NM

46 mi

W

Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge

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Wildlife 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 data
Oct 20

Per interagency perimeter data, the Frijoles containment moved from 90% to 100%.

IRWIN

Cuadrillas restauran caminos y sistemas de drenaje en la zona del incendio Frijoles 09-30-2026

Incident team
Sep 30

Cuadrillas 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...

InciWeb

Crews restore roads and drainage on the Frijoles Fire 09-30-2026

Incident team
Sep 30

Crews 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...

InciWeb

RESCHEDULED to October 1: Frijoles Fire Recovery Open House 09-28-2026

Announcement
Sep 28

RESCHEDULED 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

InciWeb

RESCHEDULED to October 1: Frijoles Fire Recovery Open House 09-28-2026

Announcement
Sep 28

RESCHEDULED 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...

InciWeb

Crews assess runoff after rainfall and make repairs 09-25-2026

Incident team
Sep 25

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...

InciWeb

Las cuadrillas evalúan la escorrentía tras las lluvias y realizan reparaciones 09-25-2026

Incident team
Sep 25

Las 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...

InciWeb

Frijoles update: 15,956 acres, 90% contained

Perimeter data
Sep 24

Per interagency perimeter data, the Frijoles containment moved from 84% to 90%.

IRWIN

Reprogramado Casa Abierta sobre la Recuperación del Incendio Frijoles 09-23-2026

Announcement
Sep 23

Todos 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...

InciWeb

RESCHEDULED: Frijoles Fire Recovery Open House 09-23-2026

Announcement
Sep 23

The 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...

InciWeb

Frijoles update: 15,956 acres, 84% contained

Perimeter data
Sep 23

Per interagency perimeter data, the Frijoles containment moved from 81% to 84%.

IRWIN

Frijoles fire repair work continues as flood risk grows 09-23-2026

Incident team
Sep 23

Frijoles 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 ...

InciWeb

Frijoles update: 15,956 acres, 81% contained

Perimeter data
Sep 21

Per interagency perimeter data, the Frijoles containment moved from 78% to 81%.

IRWIN

Las cuadrillas de bomberos de Frijoles continúan las labores de reparación entre tormentas 09-21-2026

Incident team
Sep 21

Las 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....

InciWeb

Frijoles fire crews continue repair work between storms 09-21-2026

Incident team
Sep 21

Frijoles 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...

InciWeb

Timeline

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98 days since discovery

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Data Sources

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IRWIN ID: ad65ff54-337f-4938-af35-bb1744cebf48

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