Daily Update – Wednesday, July 8, 2026 Carson National Forest DOMINIC SANCHEZ – INCIDENT COMMANDER Acres: 4,728                                                                            Start Date: June 26, 2026 Containment: 97%                                                                  Fuels: Timber, grass and understory Cause: Undetermined                                                             Personnel: 63 Location: 15 miles west of Tres Piedras, north of Hwy 64           Operational Highlights: Yesterday marks the Northern New Mexico Type […]

Daily Update – Monday, July 6, 2026 Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team STEVEN GRIEGO – INCIDENT COMMANDER Acres: 4,728                                                                            Start Date: June 26, 2026 Containment: 74%                                                                 Fuels: Timber, grass and understory Cause: Undetermined                                                              Personnel: 230 Location: 15 miles west of Tres Piedras, north of Hwy 64 Operation Highlights: Firefighters continue to make […]

Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team STEVEN GRIEGO – INCIDENT COMMANDER Acres: 4,729                                                                            Start Date: June 26, 2026 Containment: 43%                                                                  Fuels: Timber, grass and understory Cause: Undetermined                                                             Personnel: 237 Location: 15 miles west of Tres Piedras, north of Hwy 64           Highlights: Firefighters continue to make significant progress, with containment now at […]

Firefighters made continued progress today, significantly increasing containment to 43% and the fire remains at 4,728 acres. Crews remain actively engaged in securing and mopping up remaining hotspots along the fire’s edge, extinguishing lingering heat near containment lines to help ensure the fire remains within its established perimeter. As suppression efforts wind down in some […]

Saturday, July 4, 2026 Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team STEVEN GRIEGO – INCIDENT COMMANDER Acres: 4,727                                                                            Start Date: June 26, 2026 Containment: 17%                                                                  Fuels: Timber, grass and understory Cause: Undetermined                                                             Personnel: 236 Location: 15 miles west of Tres Piedras, north of Hwy 64           Happy Fourth of July! As firefighters work […]

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% […]

July 2, 2026 Containment has increased to 11% from 0% since the fire started, as cooler temperatures and recent precipitation have moderated fire behavior and allowed firefighters to secure and hold portions of the fire perimeter. Crews remain actively engaged each day, strengthening fire lines, conducting firing operations where needed, patrolling and securing the perimeter, […]

July 2, 2026 Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team STEVEN GRIEGO – INCIDENT COMMANDER Acres: 4,291                                                                            Start Date: June 26, 2026 Containment: 0%                                                                    Fuels: Timber, grass and understory Cause: Undetermined                                                             Personnel: 252 Location: 15 miles west of Tres Piedras, north of Hwy 64           Highlights: Cooler temperatures and recent precipitation have moderated […]

Size: 4,291 Containment: 0% The Beehive Fire is now estimated at 4,291 acres. Cooler temperatures and recent precipitation continue to moderate fire behavior and have significantly reduced smoke production across the fire area. Additional moisture is expected this evening. Firefighters have taken advantage of these favorable conditions and continue to make steady progress. Crews continue […]

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: 224 Location: 15 miles west of Tres Piedras, north of Hwy 64           Highlights: Firefighters made additional progress on the Beehive Fire yesterday as […]

Size: 4,170 Containment: 0% Firefighters took advantage of favorable conditions today to make additional progress on the Beehive Fire. Lighter winds, cooler temperatures and scattered precipitation throughout the day contributed to moderate fire behavior, allowing crews to strengthen containment lines and continue suppression efforts safely and effectively. The milder conditions also helped reduce smoke impacts […]

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 […]

Size: 3,121 Acres Containment: 0% Increased winds this afternoon led to more active fire behavior, particularly along the northeastern portion of the fire. This activity produced a visible smoke column visible from surrounding communities. While the increase in smoke may be concerning, firefighters continue to monitor conditions closely and implement strategies to limit the spread […]

An overnight infrared flight gave Beehive Fire managers a more accurate look at the fire’s current size, which is 3,121 acres. There was no significant growth overnight. The Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team took command of the fire’s management today at 6 a.m. Meanwhile, crews are back on scene, using a direct extinguishment strategy, […]

Amid another Red Flag Warning, firefighters continued to work the Beehive Fire, which has grown to an estimated 2,236 acres with 0% containment. Most of the growth was on the fire’s flanks while its head did not significantly progress, remaining in the Lamy Peak area. Helicopters and air tankers worked on the fire when winds […]

Crews are on scene this morning continuing work to build control lines off Forest Service roads and from natural barriers. About 200 personnel are assigned. With no infrared flight last night, the fire’s estimated size remains at 1,864 with 0% containment. The above map shows an approximation of the fire area, based on heat detections from […]

Pushed by winds and strong gusts under a Red Flag Warning, the Beehive Fire rapidly grew this afternoon, increasing to an estimated 1,864 acres with 0% containment and reaching the Lamy Peak area.  Crews today worked in coordination with water-dropping helicopters to pick up spot fires and create anchor points to build control lines from. Six […]

Update, 12:45 p.m.: A recent aerial flight survey indicates that the fire is 400 acres. The number includes acreage treated during last night’s and this morning’s strategic burnout operations and unburned areas within planned control lines. After a successful night shift, firefigthers are on scene this morning, working toward containing the fire, which remains at […]

Firefighters this evening remain on scene of the Beehive Fire, which has grown to an estimated 80 acres with 0% containment. With less intense fire behavior, tonight’s activities include a burnout operation between Forest Service Road 80 and the Willow Tank to reduce fuels between the fire and private land. Tomorrow, between 65 and 75 […]

Firefighters are currently on scene of a new wildfire on the Tres Piedras Ranger District. Estimated at three to four acres, the Beehive Fire is burning in a stand of mixed conifer north of Highway 64 and Tusas Valley (Google Map). The fire is exhibiting moderate behavior with two- to four-foot flame lengths and isolated […]