August 20, 2026 
Public Information: 505-407-5343
Media Information: 505-230-5386
Hours: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Email: 2026.frijoles@firenet.gov
Acres: 13,933
Percent Contained: 31%
Start Date: August 4, 2026
Cause: Lightning
Personnel: 866
Incident Website: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/nmsnf-frijoles-fire
Operational Update: Yesterday’s weather influenced fire behavior and pushed smoke into nearby communities, particularly in low-lying areas. Firefighters continued working along the northwest edge of the fire, extending hand constructed line from the western flank and making significant progress toward stopping the fire’s spread. Receptive fuels, steep terrain and changing weather conditions contributed to the fire spotting on the eastern side of the fire.
Last night, crews were strategically positioned and responded as needed due to gusty outflow winds generated by nearby thunderstorms. Rainfall was observed across portions of the fire area; however, precipitation amounts varied across the fire footprint.
Steep, rugged terrain in the wilderness continues to challenge firefighters’ ability to safely access remote areas and use direct extinguishment strategies along the fire’s edge. Fireline supervisors are conducting extensive planning and continually adjusting tactics as weather, terrain and fire behavior change.
The fire remains active, and additional resources continue to arrive. The incident management team, local leaders and agency officials are using a combination of direct extinguishment and indirect confinement strategies to protect lives, communities and other critical values at risk.
Weather: Today, it will be partly cloudy, with scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms. There is a 40% chance of rain through mid-evening. Temperatures will be between 85℉ and 89℉, with relative humidity between 20% to 25%. 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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