DOE Determination - Frijoles Fire Community of Cundiyo

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Justin S. Greene Adam Fulton Johnson Commissioner, District 1 Commissioner, District 4 Lisa Cacari Stone Hank Hughes Commissioner, District 2 Commissioner, District 5 Camilla Bustamante Gregory S. Shaffer Commissioner, District 3 County Manager MEMORANDUM DATE: August 11, 2026 TO: File FROM: Bill Taylor, Procurement Manager, CPO Via: Gregory S. Shaffer, County Manager Jacob Black, County Fire Chief Yvonne S. Herrera RE: Declaration of Emergency – Frijoles Fire to Procure All Goods and Services Necessary for the Evacuation of Residents, Livestock and Property in the Community of Cundiyo and Surrounding Areas in Santa Fe County, New Mexico ISSUE On August 4, 2026, a fire began in the Frijoles Canyon area of Santa Fe County as a result of a lightning strike. The fire has now grown to over 4,000 acres placing residents in the Cundiyo area in harms-way. On August 10, 2026, the County Fire Department placed the resident in the Cudiyo are on “Go” status and began evacuating residents who live on Camino de Canon Street in Cundiyo in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Fire Department is actively setting up shelter at the Pojoaque Valley Schools to accommodate all evacuated residents. The residents who are being displaced will need food, water and other essential needs while sheltered. In addition, livestock is also being evacuated to the County livestock yard in the area. Livestock will require feed and water, as well. DETERMINATION: Due to the immediate threat to the public health, safety and property, Santa Fe County is declaring an emergency condition, pursuant to NMSA 1978, 13-1-127, Emergency procurements. Santa Fe County forces are to take all action necessary to protect the safety of residents and remove the emergency conditions that currently exist in the immediate areas of the Frijoles Fire. Emergency Project Description: The Fire Department and other County forces will be utilizing the County Debit Cards to purchase all supplies and equipment necessary to support this evacuation. Procurement under emergency conditions; 102 Grant Avenue · P.O. Box 276 · Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-0276 · 505-986-6200 · FAX: 505995-2740 www.santafecountynm.gov provided that emergency purchases shall be made with competition as is practicable under the circumstances. 102 Grant Avenue · P.O. Box 276 · Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-0276 · 505-986-6200 · FAX: 505995-2740 www.santafecountynm.gov Santa Fe County / Purchasing Division 102 Grant Ave.