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Frijoles

Santa Fe, NM · Natural

Crews have this fire 90% contained. Nearby public lands are likely open, but check for lingering closures.

0%Near Contained

15,956

Acres Burned

51

Days Burning

Aug 5, 2026

Discovered

1d ago

Last Update

Growth

No growth in the last day, containment at 90%
Aug 8 / 500 acresSep 24 / 15,956 acres

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Threatened Public Lands

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

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NCA / NM

37.6 mi

W

Baca Location No. 1 Other

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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

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Wildlife Refuge / NM

43.9 mi

E

Jemez National Recreation Area

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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

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

Frijoles update: 15,956 acres, 78% contained

Perimeter data
Sep 20

Per interagency perimeter data, the Frijoles containment moved from 74% to 78%.

IRWIN

Ya Está Disponible El Informe Resumido Sobre El Área Quemada De Frijoles 09-19-2026

Incident team
Sep 19

Ya 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...

InciWeb

La lluvia reduce la actividad del incendio y genera peligros asociados a las condiciones húmedas en el incendio Frijoles 09-18-2026

Incident team
Sep 18

Comunicado 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...

InciWeb

Rain reduces fire activity, creates wet-weather hazards on Frijoles Fire 09-18-2026

Incident team
Sep 18

Forest 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...

InciWeb

Frijoles Burned Area Summary Report is Available 09-17-2026

Incident team
Sep 17

Forest 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...

InciWeb

Timeline

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51 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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