Saddleback Fire
No longer in current feed
Santa Fe County, New Mexico · Discovered September 9, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (interagency) · Last upstream update 1 hour ago
Saddleback Fire
The Saddleback Fire fire has burned 0.5 acres in Santa Fe County, New Mexico. It is no longer in the current official feed, so the figures on this page reflect the last data reported. Air quality near the fire is moderate (AQI 52).
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.In order to facilitate safe and efficient suppression efforts the public is asked to avoid the area of the fire and the Santa Cruz Overlook Rd and Campground.Aviation operations in support of suppression efforts will occur if needed at Nambe and Santa Cruz lakes. Please be aware of your surroundings while…
Read the full update on InciWebPosted by the incident management team on InciWeb (inciweb.wildfire.gov).
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Growth & containment history
| Recorded | Size | Contained |
|---|---|---|
| 9/10/2026, 3:31:31 PM | 0.5 acres | - |
| 9/9/2026, 9:16:30 PM | 0.1 acres | - |
History recorded by Fire Nearby each time upstream size or containment changes.
About this data
Fire Nearby aggregates official incident data and shows exactly when each value was last updated. For evacuation decisions, always follow instructions from local emergency officials and check county emergency management channels.