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The Frijoles Fire has reached 38% containment in Santa Fe County as rain helps dampen the flames.

The Frijoles Fire, sparked by lightning on August 4, has reached 38% containment in Santa Fe County, burning more than 15,000 acres. Recent rainfall on Thursday helped dampen the flames, allowing officials to lift the 'GO' status for neighbors in Camino de Cañon, allowing them to return home. Firefighters are working around the clock to manage the blaze, with 866 personnel on the ground. However, steep and rugged terrain in the Pecos Wilderness continues to challenge crews in building containment lines. The New Mexico National Guard is on standby to support first responders, providing traffic control, medical evacuation standby, and aerial views of the fire. State health and environment departments have issued a smoke advisory for the area. Dr. Chelsea Langer, bureau chief of the environmental health epidemiology bureau, encouraged residents to stay indoors and create 'clean rooms' to minimize exposure to fine particulate matter. While no structures have been burned yet, over 1,000 structures in Truchas are at risk, along with more than 100 structures at the Gorham Boy Scout Ranch.

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