FRIJOLES FIRE INCIDENT UPDATE Sunday, August 16, 2026 Public Information: 505-407-5343                                   Acres: 8,921 Media Information: 505-230-5386                                   Containment: 12% Hours: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.                                                                   Start Date: August 4, 2026 Email: 2026.frijoles@firenet.gov                                        Cause: Lightning Incident Website:                                                                        Personnel: 579 https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/nmsnf-frijoles-fire  A New Santa Fe National Forest Area Closure is in Effect   Operational Update: Today, […]

INCENDIO FRIJOLES ACTUALIZACIÓN DEL INCIDENTE Sábado, 15 de agosto del 2026  Información pública: 505-407-5343                              Acres: 8,921 Información para medios: 505-230-5386                    Contención: 12% Horas: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.                                                             Fecha de inicio: 4 de agosto del 2026 Correo electrónico: 2026.frijoles@firenet.gov          Causa: Rayo Sitio web del incidente:                                                       Personal: 544 https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/nmsnf-frijoles-fire Está en vigor un […]

FRIJOLES FIRE INCIDENT UPDATE Saturday, August 15, 2026   Public Information: 505-407-5343                                 Acres: 8,921 Media Information: 505-230-5386                                 Containment: 12% Hours: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.                                                                            Start Date: August 4, 2026 Email: 2026.frijoles@firenet.gov                                     Cause: Lightning Incident Website: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/nmsnf-frijoles-fire         Personnel: 544 A New Santa Fe Forest Area Closure is in Affect Operational Update: Fire […]

INCENDIO FRIJOLES ACTUALIZACIÓN DEL INCIDENTE sábado, 15 de agosto de 2026   Línea de información: 505-407-5343                      Acres quemados: 8,921 Contacto de prensa: 505-230-5386                          Contención: 12% Horario: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.                                              Fecha de inicio: 4 agosto de 2026 Correo electrónico: 2026.frijoles@firenet.gov        Causa: rayos Página web del incidente: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/nmsnf-frijoles-fire           Personal: 544 El estado de evacuación cambió a […]

INCIDENT UPDATE Saturday, August 15, 2026   Public Information: 505-407-5343                                 Acres: 8,921 Media Information: 505-230-5386                                  Containment: 12% Hours: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.                                                                            Start Date: August 4, 2026 Email: 2026.frijoles@firenet.gov                                      Cause: Lightning Incident Website: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/nmsnf-frijoles-fire     Personnel: 544 Evacuation Status Changed to Ready Status for Borrego Mesa and Nambe Pueblo Lake Area […]

ACTUALIZACION DEL INCIDENT Viernes 12 de Agosto de 2026  Información Pública: 505-407-5343                                             Acres: 8,921 Información de Medios: 505-230-5386                                       Contención: 0% Horas: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.                                                             Reportado: August 4, 2026 Correo Electrónico: 2026.frijoles@firenet.gov                        Causa: Rayos Incident Website: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/nmsnf-frijoles-fire       Personal Asignado: 544 Evacuation Status Changed to Ready Status for Borrego Mesa and Nambe […]

INCIDENT UPDATE Friday, August 14, 2026  Public Information: 505-407-5343                                 Acres: 8,921 Media Information: 505-230-5386                                 Containment: 0% Hours: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.                                                             Start Date: August 4, 2026 Email: 2026.frijoles@firenet.gov                                     Cause: Lightning Incident Website: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/nmsnf-frijoles-fire          Personnel: 544 Evacuation Status Changed to Ready Status for Borrego Mesa and Nambe Pueblo Lake Area Operational Update: Tonight, firefighters […]

ACTUALIZACIÓN DEL INCIDENTE viernes, 14 de agosto de 2026 Línea de información: 505-407-5343                      Acres quemados: 8,197 Horario: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.                                              Contención: 0% Correo electrónico: 2026.frijoles@firenet.gov        Fecha de inicio: 4 agosto de 2026 Página web del incidente:                                        Causa: rayos A las 6:00 a.m. del 13 de agosto de 2026, el Equipo Interinstitucional […]

INCIDENT UPDATE Friday, August 14, 2026 Public Information: 505-407-5343                          Acres : 8,197 Horario: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.                                              Containment: 0% Correo electrónico: 2026.frijoles@firenet.gov        Start Date: August 4, 2026 Página web del incidente:                                        Cause: Lightning As of 6:00am, August 13, 2026, California Complex Interagency Incident Management Team 8 (CIMT), assumed command of the […]

Frijoles Fire Evening UpdateAugust 12, 2026 Start Date: August 4, 2026                                              Cause: Lightning                      Size: 7,794 acres                                                                     Containment: 1% Fuels: Ponderosa Timber, dead & down.                              Strategy: Full suppression                                                                                                Location: Steep terrain 5 miles west of Sierra Mosca, 2 miles southeast of Cundiyo, NM. The fire is in the Espanola Ranger District within the boundaries of […]

Four Mile Fire – Mount Taylor Ranger DistrictSand Springs Fire – Mountainair Ranger District Mount Taylor Ranger District- Zuni Mountains: Four Mile Fire (Final Update)Reported Date / Time: August 9, 2026 / 1528          Cause: Lightning.                       Size: 16 acres.                   Containment: 70%Location: Northwest Zuni Mountains, south of Jamestown and I-40, southeast of Fort Wingate, and north of McGaffey […]

Start Date: August 4, 2026 Cause: Lightning Size: 6,214 acres Containment: 0%Fuels: Ponderosa Timber, dead & down. Strategy: Full suppression Location: Steep terrain 5 miles west of Sierra Mosca, 3 miles southeast of Cundiyo, NM. The fire is in the Espanola Ranger District within the boundaries of the Pecos Wilderness Area. Total personnel: 133Operations: Construction […]

Four Mile Fire in Zuni Mountains Albuquerque, NM – August 10, 2026 — Fire resources are actively engaged in suppression efforts on the Four Mile Fire on the Mount Taylor Ranger District within the Cibola National Forest. Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the first priority. Members of the […]

Sandia Ranger District – Coyote FireMountainair Ranger District – Sand Springs Fire Albuquerque, NM – August 9, 2026 — Fire resources continue to actively engage in suppression efforts on wildfires within the Cibola National Forest that resulted from lightning strikes. Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the first priority. […]

Forest Service News Release Frijoles Fire Daily UpdateAugust 9, 2026 Start Date: August 4, 2026                                              Cause: Lightning                      Size: 2,052 acres                                                                      Containment: 0% Fuels: Ponderosa Timber, dead & down.                       Strategy: Full suppression                                                                                                   Location: Steep terrain 5 miles west of Sierra Mosca, 3 miles southeast of Cundiyo, NM. The fire is in the Espanola Ranger […]

Mountainair Ranger District Albuquerque, NM – August 6, 2026 — Fire resources are actively engaged in direct suppression efforts on Sand Springs Wildfire on the Mountainair Ranger District. Yesterday afternoon a weather system created outflow winds in the fire area adding additional challenges for ground response on the estimated 30 acres. Large air tankers provided […]

Mountainair Ranger District – August 5, 2026 Albuquerque, NM – August 5, 2026 — Fire resources are actively engaged in direct suppression efforts on Sand Springs Wildfire on the Mountainair Ranger District. Ground crews have been challenged by steep mountain terrain and rolling burning material. Fire became active during mid-day conditions with spread to inaccessible […]

Lightning Started fires within Cuba, Espanola, and Pecos Ranger Districts Media Contact: Kaleb Hoeft (505) 546-9429 (Santa Fe, N.M. , August 5, 2026) — Fire resources are actively responding to suppress multiple fires that may have resulted from recent thunderstorms throughout northern New Mexico. Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are […]

Sand Springs Fire and Box Fire Albuquerque, NM – August 5, 2026 — Fire crews are actively engaged in suppression efforts on wildfires within the Mountainair Ranger District that resulted from lightning strikes. Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the first priority. Members of the public should avoid the […]

Fire fighters work to contain two lightning caused fires near Cuba Santa Fe, NM, August 4, 2026 — Firefighters are responding to two lightning-caused wildfires on the Cuba Ranger District south of Forest Road 315. The Lodin Fire and Spring Fire are located approximately one mile apart and are both being managed under a full […]