Frijoles Fire: Smoke, Drones, and Evacuations | Santa Fe News

A wildfire rages in Santa Fe County, with no mandatory evacuations yet but a “Ready” status for residents in Cundiyó and Cerro Piñon—pack your bags and have a plan. Roads on N.M. 503 are closed, and over 80 firefighters plus air support are battling the uncontained blaze under dangerous heat and dry conditions. A drone pilot disrupted firefighting efforts yesterday, prompting warnings that drones can halt critical air operations and endanger lives. Smoke blankets surrounding towns including Santa Fe and Española, especially at sunset, though no air quality alerts have been issued. Locals watch closely, but the fire remains distant in the mountains for now. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/437f6b4ede94be20