The FRIO wildfire in New Mexico has been burning with minimal to smoldering fire behavior, creeping at times, and has not grown in size over the past few days.
Official source description: 36 Miles E from ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Minimal; Smoldering
No specific advice mentioned.
IRWIN ID: {F662FD6E-4819-4B5D-A3AC-F5C39994EF2A}
Discovered: Aug 1, 2026
Cause: Natural
Est. Cost to Date: $300,000
Coordinates: 35.2818, -107.491
The FRIO Fire has burned 152 acres as of August 8, 2026.
As of the latest update, the FRIO Fire is 50% contained.
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The FRIO Fire is burning in Cibola, NM.
Yes, as of the latest official update, the FRIO Fire remains active.
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