August 19, 2026 
Public Information: 505-407-5343
Media Information: 505-230-5386
Hours: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Email: 2026.frijoles@firenet.gov
Acres: 13,120
Percent Contained: 31%
Start Date: August 4, 2026
Cause: Lightning
Personnel: 866
Incident Website: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/nmsnf-frijoles-fire
Operational Update: Containment lines on the western flank were extended north through Cañon Navajo as crews continued using a direct extinguishment strategy working along the fire’s edge to locate hot spots and limit further spread. Fire activity continues in the southern portion of the fire. Fuels, terrain, and weather conditions remain key factors influencing fire behavior.
Fireline supervisors continue to gather information about critical values at risk, access routes, terrain, and potential control features. This information is evaluated to identify the best strategies to contain the fire and determine where firefighters can engage safely and effectively.
Tonight, firefighters will remain positioned throughout the fire area and near surrounding communities, ready to respond if conditions change. Engines, dozers, water tenders, and supervisory personnel are assigned overnight to protect the communities.
We sincerely appreciate the community’s generosity and desire to support firefighters. As a federal incident management team, we are fully supported and unable to accept donations. Please visit our social media pages for information about local organizations and locations that can accept donations.
Weather: Tonight, it will be partly cloudy, with isolated showers and storms developing through midnight. There is a 30% chance of rain through midnight. Temperatures will be between 56℉ and 61℉, with relative humidity between 50% to 60%. Winds will be from the west northwest at 5 to 10 mph.
Evacuations: In Santa Fe County, Camino de Cañon in Cundiyo remains in “Go” status. The rest of Cundiyo, Cerro Piñon, and the Borrego Mesa area—specifically near Forest Roads 440 and 306—remain in “Set” status. Nambe Pueblo Lake remains in “Ready” status.
In Rio Arriba County, the community of Cordova remains in “Ready” status.
Evacuation Shelter: For information call the Santa Fe County Fire information line (505) 428-3737 or visit https:// www.santafecountynm.gov/fire
Closures: There is a road closure for NM 503 between County Road 98 and State Road 76. Visitors are encouraged to avoid the fire area and use caution when traveling near firefighting operations.
The Santa Fe National Forest issued a new temporary forest area closure to include the Pecos Wilderness area on the Espanola Ranger District for the Frijoles Fire. The new forest order closure and map can be found in the attached document or here https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/nmsnf-frijoles-fire/temporary-area-closure-order-for-frijoles-fire-08-15-2026
Additionally, there is a Temporary Road Closure Order affecting FR 306, from the intersection of FR 440 and FR 306, West to the Forest Boundary and FR 306. The closure can be found here https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/nmsnf-frijoles-fire/temporary-road-closure-order-for-frijoles-fire-forest-road-306-08-09-2026
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