Parida Fire
Active
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico · Discovered June 26, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 26 hours ago
Parida Fire
The Parida Fire fire has burned 0.1 acres in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Officials have not reported a containment figure yet. It has shown no measurable growth in the last 24 hours. Air quality near the fire is good (AQI 23).
Latest official update
August 6, 2026The Frijoles Fire, which started August 4th due to a lightning strike, is burning in steep terrain 5 miles west of Sierra Mosca, 3 miles southeast of Cundiyo, NM. Firefighter and public safety are the number one objective and the fire is being handled as a full suppression incident. Full containment will be a slow process as the terrain in the Pecos Wilderness is rugged and hazardous. Firefighter and public safety are the number one priority. The ability for firefighters to safely fight this fire depends on availability of rescue resources and adequate medical evacuation sites in the event a…
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Incident timeline
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Fire first reported in official feeds
31 days ago · August 23, 2026Official update: NMSNF Frijoles Fire
48 days ago · August 6, 2026
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