Rio Fire — Live Updates
167 acres burning in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico · 67% contained. Live NIFC map, evacuation orders, and free alerts.
Live · NIFC data refreshed continuously · map and pulse widget update on every load
Size
167
acres
Containment
67%
contained
Location
Rio Arriba
NM
Started
June 16
2026
Where to find official evacuation zones and orders, plus how to be ready to leave.
Live air quality readings near the fire and health guidance by AQI level.
Share this alert
Alert your neighbors & friends about the Rio Fire
Anyone near this fire should be watching it. Send them this live tracker — every link opens this same up-to-the-minute page so they can see if it’s heading their way.
Live activity
NWS + NASAAutomated activity for this fire’s location, aggregated from official feeds. For human, on-the-ground reporting, also follow Watch Duty.
Loading the simulator…
Reminder: this is an educational model centered on the Rio Fire’s reported location. Modeled spread times, directions, and ember reach are illustrative ranges only — actual fire behavior depends on fuels, moisture, terrain, structures, and suppression that change constantly. Do not rely on it for any safety or evacuation decision. The live fire location is on the official map above; for real-time information and evacuation orders, follow Watch Duty and local authorities — call 911 in an emergency.
Fire details
Initial location (point of origin)
Open in Maps ↗Decimal degrees
35.93499, -106.62760
Degrees decimal minutes
35° 56.099' N 106° 37.656' W
Degrees minutes seconds
35° 56' 5.97" N 106° 37' 39.36" W
- Discovered
- June 16, 2026
- Cause
- Natural
- Primary fuel
- Timber (Litter and Understory)
- Managing organization
- Type 4 IC
- Personnel assigned
- 23
- Estimated cost to date
- $2.7M
- Protecting unit
- NMSNF
- Landowner
- Federal
- Incident ID (IRWIN)
- 2026-NMSNF-000285
15 Miles W from Espanola, NM
Details from the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC/IRWIN), updated as crews report. Blank fields haven’t been reported for this incident yet.
Firefighting aircraft over this fire
Live ADS-BAbout the Rio Fire
The Rio Fire has burned 167 acres and is 67% contained in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, after being reported on June 16, 2026. Cause: natural. Figures come from the National Interagency Fire Center and update as crews report progress — this page refreshes automatically.
For evacuations and real-time updates, follow Watch Duty, your state and local fire authorities, and call 911. This page is for awareness, not emergency guidance.
News coverage of the Rio Fire
Live reporting from news outlets, scoped to this fire. We link out to continuously-updated searches rather than reposting articles, so what you see is always current.
Google News — latest ↗
All coverage of the Rio Fire
Google News — past 24 hours ↗
Only the most recent reporting
Search the web ↗
Wider results, including official updates
See every fire in the state on the New Mexico live wildfire tracker →
News links open third-party sites we don’t control. For evacuations and official orders, always follow Watch Duty, your local fire authority, and 911.
A wildfire won’t knock. We will.
By the time you can smell the smoke, your neighbors may already be packing. Get the head start — FireRisk watches your exact address against the same official government feeds the pros use and emails you the moment something changes. 100% free.
- ⚡An alert when a new wildfire is reported near your home — straight from NIFC, often before the local news.
- 🌬️A heads-up when the National Weather Service issues a Red Flag Warning for your area — the conditions that turn a spark into a disaster.
- 📍We monitor your exact address, 24/7. You do nothing — just keep living your life.
Set up in 30 seconds · no app to install · unsubscribe anytime · awareness-only, not an emergency service.
Related
Rio Fire FAQ
How big is the Rio Fire?
As of the latest NIFC report, the Rio Fire has burned 167 acres and is 67% contained in Rio Arriba County, NM. Size and containment change quickly — this page refreshes from the official feed.
Is the Rio Fire contained?
The Rio Fire is reported at 67% containment. Containment is the percentage of the fire’s perimeter that crews have secured — not how much has burned. Follow your local authority for evacuation status.
How do I get alerts about fires like the Rio Fire?
Sign up for free wildfire alerts on this page and we’ll email you when a new fire is reported in your area or a Red Flag Warning is issued.
Data: National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), refreshed periodically. Wildfire conditions change rapidly; figures here may lag official updates. FireRisk.ai is for awareness, not emergency guidance.