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Frijoles Fire Grows to 6,214 Acres Near Cundiyo, Prompting Immediate Evacuations

Dry fuels, gusty winds plus steep, hard-to-reach terrain have produced erratic fire behavior that threatens nearby communities.

With the Frijoles Fire expanding rapidly to 4,158 acres, Cundiyo residents face mandatory evacuations. Firefighters are striving to contain the blaze, while residents gather emergency bags.

Overview

  • Tuesday evening updates reported the lightning-caused Frijoles Fire at 6,214 acres with 0 percent containment and active spread in the Pecos Wilderness near Cundiyo.
  • Santa Fe County ordered immediate evacuations for Camino de Cañon in Cundiyo and opened a shelter at Pojoaque Valley Middle School while nearby areas remain on Set and Ready statuses.
  • Crews of more than 180 firefighters are using bulldozer lines, hand crews, sprinkler systems and aviation drops to build containment and protect structures in Cañon Chimayo, Cerro Piñon and Gorham Boy Scout Ranch.
  • A Temporary Flight Restriction is in place after a reported drone incursion that threatened aviation safety and temporarily impeded air suppression operations.
  • Hot, dry conditions and abundant dead ponderosa timber are driving rapid, erratic fire behavior and officials are transitioning command to California Complex IMT 8 on August 13 as additional resources arrive.