June 30, 2026 
Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team
STEVEN GRIEGO – INCIDENT COMMANDER
Acres: 4,170 Start Date: June 26, 2026
Containment: 0% Fuels: Timber, grass and understory
Cause: Undetermined Personnel: 217
Location: 15 miles west of Tres Piedras, north of Hwy 64
Highlights: Increased winds led to more active fire behavior yesterday, particularly along the northeastern portion of the fire, producing a smoke column visible from surrounding communities. Firefighters closely monitored conditions and continued to implement strategies to limit the fire’s spread. Aerial resources remained active throughout the day, using water from Hopewell Lake to conduct bucket drops along the southeastern perimeter to cool hotspots and reinforce containment lines. Winds moderated by early evening, creating more favorable conditions for nighttime firing operations along the southern perimeter last night. These operations are designed to remove unburned vegetation between the fire’s edge, dozer line and Forest Service Road 167A, reducing available fuel and strengthening containment lines ahead of future fire activity. Public and firefighter safety remain the highest priorities.
Operations: Crews used heavy equipment to construct and strengthen direct and indirect fire lines from Little Tusas Creek eastward toward the southwestern edge of the fire yesterday. On the northwest side, an additional dozer line was completed, connecting two existing roads. Where safe to do so, firefighters also scouted the remaining perimeter, identifying roads, natural barriers, and terrain features that could serve as containment lines.
Today, crews will patrol and secure existing fire lines and areas where overnight firing operations occurred. Heavy equipment will continue to strengthen and construct fire lines along the southern perimeter, eastward toward the southwestern edge of the fire. Crews will also patrol and secure the recently constructed dozer line on the northwest side 7while firefighters continue assessing the remaining perimeter for additional containment opportunities. Aerial resources will be available if needed and conditions allow. Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS/drones) will be used to detect heat within and around the fire perimeter.
Smoke: The Beehive Fire is producing visible smoke that may affect air quality and pose health concerns, especially for sensitive groups such as children, older adults, pregnant individuals, and people with heart or lung conditions. To monitor current smoke conditions, view the interactive smoke map at https://fire.airnow.gov/. Learn more about protecting yourself from wildfire smoke and its health impacts at https://nmtracking.org/environment/air/FireAndSmoke.html.
Weather: Slightly lighter winds are expected Tuesday. Skies will be mostly sunny in the morning, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. Smoke may be patchy early in the day, with more areas of smoke possible later on. There is a slight chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms.
Safety: For your safety, recreationists should avoid the fire area, including Hopewell Lake. Fire crews are operating heavy equipment and aircraft throughout the area, creating significant hazards for the public. Hikers on the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail are encouraged to bypass the section between Hopewell Lake and the Rio Grande National Forest until fire activity and suppression operations have subsided. Motorists are urged to slow down and use caution on Highways 64 and 285, where periods of heavy smoke may reduce visibility and create hazardous driving conditions.
Fire Restrictions & Closures: Fire restrictions increased from Stage 1 to Stage 2, effective at 8 a.m. today. The increased restrictions are intended to reduce the risk of new wildfire starts during heightened fire danger. https://bit.ly/CarsonNF-Fire-Restrictions. There are currently no closures in place.
Fire Information: 505-278-7205/ www.facebook.com/CarsonNF / 2026.beehive.nm@firenet.gov / nmfireinfo.com / https://bit.ly/Beehive-Fire-2026
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