Environment

NMCAF Beehive Fire Contained

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

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The Beehive Fire, which began June 26 in New Mexico's Tusas Valley, was contained as of June 26 per official records. Management transitioned to Southwest Incident Management Team 3 and later returned to Carson National Forest.

The fire occurred 15 miles west of Tres Piedras, New Mexico, and did not impact Okanogan–Omak, WA. No public safety advisories or restrictions were issued for Washington state residents in connection with this incident.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/nmcaf-beehive-fire

Checked against the public record4 of 7 claims · 57%

Every factual claim below was checked against the original public record. Source: original document ↗

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The Beehive Fire began on June 26 in New Mexico's Tusas Valley“The Beehive Fire was first reported at approximately 1 p.m. on June 26 in the Tusas Valley, north of Highway 64 and about 15 miles west of Tres Piedras, New Mexico.”
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The Beehive Fire was contained as of June 26 per official records“null”
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Management transitioned to Southwest Incident Management Team 3“As the fire grew and suppression needs increased, management of the incident was transitioned to Southwest Incident Management Team 3, led by Incident Commander Steven Griego.”
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Management later returned to Carson National Forest“As containment neared completion, management of the fire was transfered back to Carson National Forest.”
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The fire occurred 15 miles west of Tres Piedras, New Mexico“The Beehive Fire was first reported at approximately 1 p.m. on June 26 in the Tusas Valley, north of Highway 64 and about 15 miles west of Tres Piedras, New Mexico.”
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The fire did not impact Okanogan–Omak, WA“null”
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No public safety advisories or restrictions were issued for Washington state residents in connection with this incident“null”