Beehive Fire Daily Update

July 3, 2026 by carsonnationalforest 0 Comments

Friday, July 3, 2026

Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team

STEVEN GRIEGO – INCIDENT COMMANDER

Acres: 4,408 Start Date: June 26, 2026

Containment: 11% Fuels: Timber, grass and understory

Cause: Undetermined Personnel: 209

Location: 15 miles west of Tres Piedras, north of Hwy 64

Operational Highlights: Containment has increased from 0% to 11% since the fire began, as cooler temperatures and recent precipitation have moderated fire behavior, allowing firefighters to safely secure and hold portions of the fire perimeter. These improved conditions have helped crews establish stronger control lines and begin building more durable containment. Firefighters remain actively engaged each day, strengthening fire lines, patrolling and securing the perimeter, and extinguishing remaining hotspots through mop-up. These efforts are essential to preventing re-ignition and reinforcing established containment lines, and in areas where suppression objectives have been met, firefighters have begun suppression repair to reduce impacts from firefighting activities and help restore the landscape.

Air resources remain available to support operations when needed; however, they are not always the most effective suppression tool; their effectiveness can vary depending on terrain and fire behavior. When conditions allow for safe direct engagement, ground crews are often able to make more efficient progress, which has contributed to recent gains in containment.

As firefighters work to build on this progress, the public can help by preventing new wildfire starts over the Fourth of July weekend.

Fourth of July Holiday Advisory: As you celebrate the holiday weekend, remember that fireworks are illegal on National Forest System lands and current Stage 2 fire restrictions remain in effect. Dry conditions mean even a small spark can start a wildfire. A few moments of prevention can protect our public lands, firefighters and neighboring communities. Please recreate responsibly:

Follow all fire restrictions and closures
Never leave a campfire unattended and ensure it is dead out before leaving
Leave fireworks to professional displays to help keep our communities, firefighters and public lands safe
Avoiding parking or driving on dry grass

Smoke: For 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 & Fire Behavior: Westerly winds will be lighter today than in recent days, which may reduce the potential for fire spread at times. However, dry conditions will persist, with several hours of single-digit humidity expected again. High clouds will increase in the afternoon but will not bring meaningful moisture. Overnight, light winds and poor humidity recovery will keep fuels dry heading into Saturday. Overall, lighter winds may offer brief moderation but continued low humidity will still support active fire behavior in receptive areas.

Fire Restrictions & Closures: A Beehive Fire road closure is in effect. The closure includes Forest Service Roads 83, 421, 576 and 133, from Highway 64 to its intersection with Forest Service Road 133E1. Closure information can be found at: https://bit.ly/Beehive-Fire-Road-Closures. The Carson National Forest is currently in Stage 2 fire restrictions. You can find more information at: https://bit.ly/CarsonNF-Fire-Restrictions.

Fire Information: 505-273-7205/ www.facebook.com/CarsonNF / 2026.beehive.nm@firenet.gov / nmfireinfo.com / https://bit.ly/Beehive-Fire-2026

At dusk on the Beehive Fire, firefighters walk along a dirt road beside low flames and glowing embers from recent firing operations conducted a few days earlier. The intentional burn is consuming vegetation under a pine forest canopy, creating a buffer to support containment efforts and reduce the risk of the wildfire spreading beyond established control lines.

This photo shows recent firing operations conducted on the Beehive Fire a few days ago. Firefighters intentionally used low-intensity fire to remove vegetation ahead of the main fire, strengthening containment lines and reducing the potential for future fire spread. Planned firing operations are a strategic tool that helps crews safely secure portions of the fire perimeter and improve long-term containment.