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Fire closures affecting the Pecos River and it's tribs within the Santa Fe National Forest have been lifted today, Saturday June 30th!!! The fishing program at Pecos National Historical Park is still suspended until further notice. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". Last week, the Carson National Forest opened up their forest Stage I fire restrictions. Please see the rest of our announcements page below for a list of what's closed and what is open.
All public accesses within the Pecos Canyon are open as of Saturday July 30th. These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Other Game and Fish properties that have reopened include the Rio de Los Pinos Fishing Area, the Red River Hatchery, Rio Chama Wildlife Area (access to the Chama River off of NM Highway 112), Cimarron Canyon State Park.
The Valles Caldera National Preserve has implemented Stage I Fire Restrictions. The visitor center is open and the Valles Caldera will resume normal summer activities excluding those which normally occur in the burned areas. The Las Conchas Fire area will remain in Stage III Fire Closures. The fishing programs on the Preserve remain suspended until further notice. Please call the Valles Caldera or visit their website at www.vallescaldera.gov for more information. The remainder of the Jemez Ranger District is open under stage I restrictions. Paliza Campground and Jemez Falls Campground will remain closed for fire suppression activities.
Effective July 22nd, the Carson National Forest has reopened the forest that had been closed under stage III fire restrcitions. Please see the Carson National Forest website at http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/for the details of Stage II. The Camino Real Ranger District has reopened. The Camino Real district includes Rio Chiquito, Rito de la Olla, Rio Grande del Rancho, Rio del Pueblo, and the Rio Santa Barbara and north end of the Pecos Wilderness. The other open waters are the Red River, Cabresto Lake, Hopewell Lake, the Rio Hondo, and the Valle Vidal.
As of this writing, some New Mexico State Parks will reopen. Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks are now open under stage II fire restrictions.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. US Army Corps of Engineers facilities at Cochiti Lake will remain closed through August 17th. The water quality at the lake was cited as one of the factors in keeping the lake closed. There has been a lot of ash runoff from the areas affected by the Las Conchas Fire entering the Rio Grande and into the lake. It is also being used as a water source to mop up the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open have lifted all fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Friday, July 29, 2011
Fire Closures and other Fire Restrictions as of Friday July 29, 2011
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Fire closures affecting the Pecos River and it's tribs within the Santa Fe National Forest will be lifted at 8:00 am on Saturday June 30th!!! The fishing program at Pecos National Historical Park is still suspended until further notice. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". The Pacheco Fire area will remain closed for public safety. Last week, the Carson National Forest opened up some of their Ranger Districts under Stage II fire restrictions. I will be in contact with forest service officials to find out if there will be other areas where the closures will be lifted. I will post that information as soon as it becomes available. Please see the rest of our announcements page below for a list of what's closed and what is open. Remember there are other places to fish. Plan a little bit and venture someplace new. The Valle Vidal is open. The Wheeler Peak area near Taos Ski Valley is a great place to backpack. Cooper's Ranch below El Vado dam is open to camping and fishing. So, be willing to try something different, you might just be glad you did!
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish properties/recreation sites within Pecos Canyon will reopen on Friday July 29th. Be aware that the surrounding national forest lands won't reopen until Saturday! These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Other Game and Fish properties that have reopened include the Rio de Los Pinos Fishing Area, the Red River Hatchery, Rio Chama Wildlife Area (access to the Chama River off of NM Highway 112), Cimarron Canyon State Park.
The Valles Caldera National Preserve has implemented Stage I Fire Restrictions. The visitor center is open and the Valles Caldera will resume normal summer activities excluding those which normally occur in the burned areas. The Las Conchas Fire area will remain in Stage III Fire Closures. The fishing programs on the Preserve remain suspended until further notice. Please call the Valles Caldera or visit their website at www.vallescaldera.gov for more information. The remainder of the Jemez Ranger District is open under stage I restrictions. Paliza Campground and Jemez Falls Campground will remain closed for fire suppression activities.
Effective July 22nd, the Carson National Forest has reopened the forest that had been closed under stage III fire restrcitions. Please see the Carson National Forest website at http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/for the details of Stage II. The Camino Real Ranger District has reopened. The Camino Real district includes Rio Chiquito, Rito de la Olla, Rio Grande del Rancho, Rio del Pueblo, and the Rio Santa Barbara and north end of the Pecos Wilderness. The other open waters are the Red River, Cabresto Lake, Hopewell Lake, the Rio Hondo, and the Valle Vidal.
As of this writing, some New Mexico State Parks will reopen. Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks are now open under stage II fire restrictions.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. US Army Corps of Engineers facilities at Cochiti Lake will remain closed through August 16th. The water quality at the lake was cited as one of the factors in keeping the lake closed. There has been a lot of ash runoff from the areas affected by the Las Conchas Fire entering the Rio Grande and into the lake. It is also being used as a water source to mop up the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open have lifted all fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
Fire closures affecting the Pecos River and it's tribs within the Santa Fe National Forest will be lifted at 8:00 am on Saturday June 30th!!! The fishing program at Pecos National Historical Park is still suspended until further notice. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". The Pacheco Fire area will remain closed for public safety. Last week, the Carson National Forest opened up some of their Ranger Districts under Stage II fire restrictions. I will be in contact with forest service officials to find out if there will be other areas where the closures will be lifted. I will post that information as soon as it becomes available. Please see the rest of our announcements page below for a list of what's closed and what is open. Remember there are other places to fish. Plan a little bit and venture someplace new. The Valle Vidal is open. The Wheeler Peak area near Taos Ski Valley is a great place to backpack. Cooper's Ranch below El Vado dam is open to camping and fishing. So, be willing to try something different, you might just be glad you did!
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish properties/recreation sites within Pecos Canyon will reopen on Friday July 29th. Be aware that the surrounding national forest lands won't reopen until Saturday! These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Other Game and Fish properties that have reopened include the Rio de Los Pinos Fishing Area, the Red River Hatchery, Rio Chama Wildlife Area (access to the Chama River off of NM Highway 112), Cimarron Canyon State Park.
The Valles Caldera National Preserve has implemented Stage I Fire Restrictions. The visitor center is open and the Valles Caldera will resume normal summer activities excluding those which normally occur in the burned areas. The Las Conchas Fire area will remain in Stage III Fire Closures. The fishing programs on the Preserve remain suspended until further notice. Please call the Valles Caldera or visit their website at www.vallescaldera.gov for more information. The remainder of the Jemez Ranger District is open under stage I restrictions. Paliza Campground and Jemez Falls Campground will remain closed for fire suppression activities.
Effective July 22nd, the Carson National Forest has reopened the forest that had been closed under stage III fire restrcitions. Please see the Carson National Forest website at http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/for the details of Stage II. The Camino Real Ranger District has reopened. The Camino Real district includes Rio Chiquito, Rito de la Olla, Rio Grande del Rancho, Rio del Pueblo, and the Rio Santa Barbara and north end of the Pecos Wilderness. The other open waters are the Red River, Cabresto Lake, Hopewell Lake, the Rio Hondo, and the Valle Vidal.
As of this writing, some New Mexico State Parks will reopen. Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks are now open under stage II fire restrictions.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. US Army Corps of Engineers facilities at Cochiti Lake will remain closed through August 16th. The water quality at the lake was cited as one of the factors in keeping the lake closed. There has been a lot of ash runoff from the areas affected by the Las Conchas Fire entering the Rio Grande and into the lake. It is also being used as a water source to mop up the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open have lifted all fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Fire Closures and other Fire Restrictions as of Thursday July 28, 2011
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Fire closures affecting the Pecos River and it's tribs within the Santa Fe National Forest will be lifted at 8:00 am on Saturday June 30th!!! The fishing program at Pecos National Historical Park is still suspended until further notice. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". The Pacheco Fire area will remain closed for public safety. Last week, the Carson National Forest opened up some of their Ranger Districts under Stage II fire restrictions. I will be in contact with forest service officials to find out if there will be other areas where the closures will be lifted. I will post that information as soon as it becomes available. Please see the rest of our announcements page below for a list of what's closed and what is open. Remember there are other places to fish. Plan a little bit and venture someplace new. The Valle Vidal is open. The Wheeler Peak area near Taos Ski Valley is a great place to backpack. Cooper's Ranch below El Vado dam is open to camping and fishing. So, be willing to try something different, you might just be glad you did!
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish properties/recreation sites within Pecos Canyon will reopen on Friday July 29th. Be aware that the surrounding national forest lands won't reopen until Saturday! These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Other Game and Fish properties scheduled to reopen tomorrow include the Rio de Los Pinos Fishing Area, the Red River Hatchery, Rio Chama Wildlife Area (access to the Chama River off of NM Highway 112), Cimarron Canyon State Park.
The Valles Caldera National Preserve has implemented Stage I Fire Restrictions. The visitor center is open and the Valles Caldera will resume normal summer activities excluding those which normally occur in the burned areas. The Las Conchas Fire area will remain in Stage III Fire Closures. The fishing programs on the Preserve remain suspended until further notice. Please call the Valles Caldera or visit their website at www.vallescaldera.gov for more information. The remainder of the Jemez Ranger District is open under stage I restrictions. Paliza Campground and Jemez Falls Campground will remain closed for fire suppression activities.
Effective July 22nd, the Carson National Forest has reopened the forest that had been closed under sstage III fire restrcitions. Please see the Carson National Forest website at http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/for the details of Stage II. The Camino Real Ranger District has reopened. The Camino Real district includes Rio Chiquito, Rito de la Olla, Rio Grande del Rancho, Rio del Pueblo, and the Rio Santa Barbara and north end of the Pecos Wilderness. The other open waters are the Red River, Cabresto Lake, Hopewell Lake, the Rio Hondo, and the Valle Vidal.
As of this writing, some New Mexico State Parks will reopen. Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks are now open under stage II fire restrictions.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. US Army Corps of Engineers facilities at Cochiti Lake will remain closed through August 16th. The water quality at the lake was cited as one of the factors in keeping the lake closed. There has been a lot of ash runoff from the areas affected by the Las Conchas Fire entering the Rio Grande and into the lake. It is also being used as a water source to mop up the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open have lifted all fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
Fire closures affecting the Pecos River and it's tribs within the Santa Fe National Forest will be lifted at 8:00 am on Saturday June 30th!!! The fishing program at Pecos National Historical Park is still suspended until further notice. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". The Pacheco Fire area will remain closed for public safety. Last week, the Carson National Forest opened up some of their Ranger Districts under Stage II fire restrictions. I will be in contact with forest service officials to find out if there will be other areas where the closures will be lifted. I will post that information as soon as it becomes available. Please see the rest of our announcements page below for a list of what's closed and what is open. Remember there are other places to fish. Plan a little bit and venture someplace new. The Valle Vidal is open. The Wheeler Peak area near Taos Ski Valley is a great place to backpack. Cooper's Ranch below El Vado dam is open to camping and fishing. So, be willing to try something different, you might just be glad you did!
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish properties/recreation sites within Pecos Canyon will reopen on Friday July 29th. Be aware that the surrounding national forest lands won't reopen until Saturday! These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Other Game and Fish properties scheduled to reopen tomorrow include the Rio de Los Pinos Fishing Area, the Red River Hatchery, Rio Chama Wildlife Area (access to the Chama River off of NM Highway 112), Cimarron Canyon State Park.
The Valles Caldera National Preserve has implemented Stage I Fire Restrictions. The visitor center is open and the Valles Caldera will resume normal summer activities excluding those which normally occur in the burned areas. The Las Conchas Fire area will remain in Stage III Fire Closures. The fishing programs on the Preserve remain suspended until further notice. Please call the Valles Caldera or visit their website at www.vallescaldera.gov for more information. The remainder of the Jemez Ranger District is open under stage I restrictions. Paliza Campground and Jemez Falls Campground will remain closed for fire suppression activities.
Effective July 22nd, the Carson National Forest has reopened the forest that had been closed under sstage III fire restrcitions. Please see the Carson National Forest website at http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/for the details of Stage II. The Camino Real Ranger District has reopened. The Camino Real district includes Rio Chiquito, Rito de la Olla, Rio Grande del Rancho, Rio del Pueblo, and the Rio Santa Barbara and north end of the Pecos Wilderness. The other open waters are the Red River, Cabresto Lake, Hopewell Lake, the Rio Hondo, and the Valle Vidal.
As of this writing, some New Mexico State Parks will reopen. Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks are now open under stage II fire restrictions.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. US Army Corps of Engineers facilities at Cochiti Lake will remain closed through August 16th. The water quality at the lake was cited as one of the factors in keeping the lake closed. There has been a lot of ash runoff from the areas affected by the Las Conchas Fire entering the Rio Grande and into the lake. It is also being used as a water source to mop up the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open have lifted all fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Fire Closures and other Fire Restrictions as of Friday July 22, 2011
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Some good news. The Carson National Forest has opened up some of their Ranger Districts under Stage II fire restrictions. See the details below. As far as the Santa Fe National Forest goes, the rainfall we've had over the last two weeks has been too sporadic to affect fuel mosture levels for the forests to reopen. It will take more consistent and steady rains to mitigate our current fire danger of extreme. I will be in contact with forest service officials next week to find out when the closures might be lifted. I will post that information as soon as it becomes available. Please see the rest of our announcements page below for a list of what's closed and what is open. There are places to fish. Plan a little bit and venture someplace new. The Valle Vidal is open. The Wheeler Peak area near Taos Ski Valley is a great place to backpack. Cooper's Ranch below El Vado dam is open to camping and fishing. So, be willing to try something different, you might just be glad you did!
Due to extreme fire conditions, Santa Fe National Forest and Valles Caldera National Preserve has closed the majority of the Forest and Preserve to all public access on Thursday, June 30, 2011. In addition, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish properties/recreation sites within Pecos Canyon are closed. These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Forest Service Law Enforcement and staff will be patrolling forest roads and trails. Signs will be placed along highways and flyers will be posted throughout communities to remind the public that the Forest and Preserve are closed. The Pecos National Historical Park is also closed to fishing. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". All campgrounds, day use picnic areas, and trails within the Jemez Ranger District, Espanola Ranger District, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Cuba Ranger District and the Valles Caldera National Preserve are closed. This include popular hilking trails around Santa Fe like Atalaya, Chamisa, and Winsor Trails, and also includes open space trails like Dorothy Stewart and Dale Ball trails. Property owners and their guests will continue to have access to private lands within the Forest. The Forest and Preserve will reopen to the public when sufficient precipitation is received to adequately reduce extremely dry conditions and reduce the risk of wildfire to a manageable level.
Effective at 12:00 p.m., today, July 22, 2011, the Carson National Forest will enter into Stage 2 Fire Restrictions and open some parts of the forest that had been closed. These restrictions will remain in effect until further notice. Please see the Carson National Forest website at http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/for the details of Stage II. The Camino Real Ranger District will remain closed under Stage III restricions. The Camino Real district includes Rio Chiquito, Rito de la Olla, Rio Grande del Rancho, Rio del Pueblo, and the Rio Santa Barbara and north end of the Pecos Wilderness. The open waters are the Red River, Cabresto Lake, Hopewell Lake, the Rio Hondo, and the Valle Vidal.
New Mexico State Parks has closed Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks due to extreme fire danger until further notice.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. US Army Corps of Engineers facilities at Cochiti Lake are closed through July 27th. It is being used as a water source to fight the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open and are in Stage 1 fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
Some good news. The Carson National Forest has opened up some of their Ranger Districts under Stage II fire restrictions. See the details below. As far as the Santa Fe National Forest goes, the rainfall we've had over the last two weeks has been too sporadic to affect fuel mosture levels for the forests to reopen. It will take more consistent and steady rains to mitigate our current fire danger of extreme. I will be in contact with forest service officials next week to find out when the closures might be lifted. I will post that information as soon as it becomes available. Please see the rest of our announcements page below for a list of what's closed and what is open. There are places to fish. Plan a little bit and venture someplace new. The Valle Vidal is open. The Wheeler Peak area near Taos Ski Valley is a great place to backpack. Cooper's Ranch below El Vado dam is open to camping and fishing. So, be willing to try something different, you might just be glad you did!
Due to extreme fire conditions, Santa Fe National Forest and Valles Caldera National Preserve has closed the majority of the Forest and Preserve to all public access on Thursday, June 30, 2011. In addition, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish properties/recreation sites within Pecos Canyon are closed. These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Forest Service Law Enforcement and staff will be patrolling forest roads and trails. Signs will be placed along highways and flyers will be posted throughout communities to remind the public that the Forest and Preserve are closed. The Pecos National Historical Park is also closed to fishing. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". All campgrounds, day use picnic areas, and trails within the Jemez Ranger District, Espanola Ranger District, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Cuba Ranger District and the Valles Caldera National Preserve are closed. This include popular hilking trails around Santa Fe like Atalaya, Chamisa, and Winsor Trails, and also includes open space trails like Dorothy Stewart and Dale Ball trails. Property owners and their guests will continue to have access to private lands within the Forest. The Forest and Preserve will reopen to the public when sufficient precipitation is received to adequately reduce extremely dry conditions and reduce the risk of wildfire to a manageable level.
Effective at 12:00 p.m., today, July 22, 2011, the Carson National Forest will enter into Stage 2 Fire Restrictions and open some parts of the forest that had been closed. These restrictions will remain in effect until further notice. Please see the Carson National Forest website at http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/for the details of Stage II. The Camino Real Ranger District will remain closed under Stage III restricions. The Camino Real district includes Rio Chiquito, Rito de la Olla, Rio Grande del Rancho, Rio del Pueblo, and the Rio Santa Barbara and north end of the Pecos Wilderness. The open waters are the Red River, Cabresto Lake, Hopewell Lake, the Rio Hondo, and the Valle Vidal.
New Mexico State Parks has closed Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks due to extreme fire danger until further notice.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. US Army Corps of Engineers facilities at Cochiti Lake are closed through July 27th. It is being used as a water source to fight the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open and are in Stage 1 fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Fire Closures and other Fire Restrictions as of Wednesday July 20, 2011
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The rainfall we've had over the last two weeks has been too sporadic to affect fuel mosture levels for the forests to reopen. It will take more consistent and steady rains to mitigate our current fire danger of extreme. I am in contact with forest service officials nearly every day to find out when the closures might be lifted. I will post that information as soon as it becomes available. Please see our announcements page for a list of what's closed and what is open. There are places to fish. Plan a little bit and venture someplace new. The Pagosa area is hot right now. The Conejos high country is a great place to backpack. Cooper's Ranch below El Vado dam is open to camping and fishing. So, be willing to try something different, you might just be glad you did!
Due to extreme fire conditions, Santa Fe National Forest and Valles Caldera National Preserve has closed the majority of the Forest and Preserve to all public access on Thursday, June 30, 2011. In addition, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish properties/recreation sites within Pecos Canyon are closed. These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Forest Service Law Enforcement and staff will be patrolling forest roads and trails. Signs will be placed along highways and flyers will be posted throughout communities to remind the public that the Forest and Preserve are closed. The Pecos National Historical Park is also closed to fishing. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". All campgrounds, day use picnic areas, and trails within the Jemez Ranger District, Espanola Ranger District, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Cuba Ranger District and the Valles Caldera National Preserve are closed. This include popular hilking trails around Santa Fe like Atalaya, Chamisa, and Winsor Trails, and also includes open space trails like Dorothy Stewart and Dale Ball trails. Property owners and their guests will continue to have access to private lands within the Forest. The Forest and Preserve will reopen to the public when sufficient precipitation is received to adequately reduce extremely dry conditions and reduce the risk of wildfire to a manageable level.
Extremely high fire danger has prompted the Carson National Forest to implement Stage 3 Fire Restrictions and close most of the forest effective June 30, 2011. Stage 3 fire restrictions mean that the forest is off limits to all activities, including fishing, hiking, biking,and horseback riding. This includes the Rio Costilla within the Valle Vidal unit of the Questa Ranger District, as well as the lower portion in the RCCLA Park is closed. Besides the Rio Costilla Park, the RCCLA has also closed Latir Creek and Latir Lakes until further notice. Please contact the office for more information at 575-586-0542. Popular fishing spots such as the Rio Santa Barbara, the Rio del Pueblo, the Red River, Hopewell Lake, and Cabresto Lake are all under this closure.
New Mexico State Parks has closed Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks due to extreme fire danger until further notice.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. US Army Corps of Engineers facilities at Cochiti Lake are closed through July 29th. It is being used as a water source to fight the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open and are in Stage 1 fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
The rainfall we've had over the last two weeks has been too sporadic to affect fuel mosture levels for the forests to reopen. It will take more consistent and steady rains to mitigate our current fire danger of extreme. I am in contact with forest service officials nearly every day to find out when the closures might be lifted. I will post that information as soon as it becomes available. Please see our announcements page for a list of what's closed and what is open. There are places to fish. Plan a little bit and venture someplace new. The Pagosa area is hot right now. The Conejos high country is a great place to backpack. Cooper's Ranch below El Vado dam is open to camping and fishing. So, be willing to try something different, you might just be glad you did!
Due to extreme fire conditions, Santa Fe National Forest and Valles Caldera National Preserve has closed the majority of the Forest and Preserve to all public access on Thursday, June 30, 2011. In addition, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish properties/recreation sites within Pecos Canyon are closed. These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Forest Service Law Enforcement and staff will be patrolling forest roads and trails. Signs will be placed along highways and flyers will be posted throughout communities to remind the public that the Forest and Preserve are closed. The Pecos National Historical Park is also closed to fishing. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". All campgrounds, day use picnic areas, and trails within the Jemez Ranger District, Espanola Ranger District, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Cuba Ranger District and the Valles Caldera National Preserve are closed. This include popular hilking trails around Santa Fe like Atalaya, Chamisa, and Winsor Trails, and also includes open space trails like Dorothy Stewart and Dale Ball trails. Property owners and their guests will continue to have access to private lands within the Forest. The Forest and Preserve will reopen to the public when sufficient precipitation is received to adequately reduce extremely dry conditions and reduce the risk of wildfire to a manageable level.
Extremely high fire danger has prompted the Carson National Forest to implement Stage 3 Fire Restrictions and close most of the forest effective June 30, 2011. Stage 3 fire restrictions mean that the forest is off limits to all activities, including fishing, hiking, biking,and horseback riding. This includes the Rio Costilla within the Valle Vidal unit of the Questa Ranger District, as well as the lower portion in the RCCLA Park is closed. Besides the Rio Costilla Park, the RCCLA has also closed Latir Creek and Latir Lakes until further notice. Please contact the office for more information at 575-586-0542. Popular fishing spots such as the Rio Santa Barbara, the Rio del Pueblo, the Red River, Hopewell Lake, and Cabresto Lake are all under this closure.
New Mexico State Parks has closed Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks due to extreme fire danger until further notice.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. US Army Corps of Engineers facilities at Cochiti Lake are closed through July 29th. It is being used as a water source to fight the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open and are in Stage 1 fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Fire Closures and other Fire Restrictions as of Monday July 11, 2011
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The rainfall we've had over the last two weeks has been too sporadic to affect fuel mosture levels for the forests to reopen. It will take more consistent and steady rains to mitigate our current fire danger of extreme. I am in contact with forest service officials nearly every day to find out when the closures might be lifted. I will post that information as soon as it becomes available. Please see our announcements page for a list of what's closed and what is open. There are places to fish. Plan a little bit and venture someplace new. The Pagosa area is hot right now. The Conejos high country is a great place to backpack. Cooper's Ranch below El Vado dam is open to camping and fishing. So, be willing to try something different, you might just be glad you did!
Due to extreme fire conditions, Santa Fe National Forest and Valles Caldera National Preserve has closed the majority of the Forest and Preserve to all public access starting Thursday, June 30, 2011. In addition, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish properties/recreation sites within Pecos Canyon are closed. These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Forest Service Law Enforcement and staff will be patrolling forest roads and trails. Signs will be placed along highways and flyers will be posted throughout communities to remind the public that the Forest and Preserve are closed. The Pecos National Historical Park is also closed to fishing. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". All campgrounds, day use picnic areas, and trails within the Jemez Ranger District, Espanola Ranger District, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Cuba Ranger District and the Valles Caldera National Preserve are closed. This include popular hilking trails around Santa Fe like Atalaya, Chamisa, and Winsor Trails, and also includes open space trails like Dorothy Stewart and Dale Ball trails. Property owners and their guests will continue to have access to private lands within the Forest. The Forest and Preserve will reopen to the public when sufficient precipitation is received to adequately reduce extremely dry conditions and reduce the risk of wildfire to a manageable level.
Extremely high fire danger has prompted the Carson National Forest to implement Stage 3 Fire Restrictions and close most of the forest effective June 30, 2011. Stage 3 fire restrictions mean that the forest is off limits to all activities, including fishing, hiking, biking,and horseback riding. This includes the Rio Costilla within the Valle Vidal unit of the Questa Ranger District, as well as the lower portion in the RCCLA Park is closed. Besides the Rio Costilla Park, the RCCLA has also closed Latir Creek and Latir Lakes until further notice. Please contact the office for more information at 575-586-0542. Popular fishing spots such as the Rio Santa Barbara, the Rio del Pueblo, the Red River, Hopewell Lake, and Cabresto Lake are all under this closure.
New Mexico State Parks has closed Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks due to extreme fire danger until further notice.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. US Army Corps of Engineers facilities at Cochiti Lake are closed through July 27th. It is being used as a water source to fight the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open and are in Stage 1 fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
The rainfall we've had over the last two weeks has been too sporadic to affect fuel mosture levels for the forests to reopen. It will take more consistent and steady rains to mitigate our current fire danger of extreme. I am in contact with forest service officials nearly every day to find out when the closures might be lifted. I will post that information as soon as it becomes available. Please see our announcements page for a list of what's closed and what is open. There are places to fish. Plan a little bit and venture someplace new. The Pagosa area is hot right now. The Conejos high country is a great place to backpack. Cooper's Ranch below El Vado dam is open to camping and fishing. So, be willing to try something different, you might just be glad you did!
Due to extreme fire conditions, Santa Fe National Forest and Valles Caldera National Preserve has closed the majority of the Forest and Preserve to all public access starting Thursday, June 30, 2011. In addition, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish properties/recreation sites within Pecos Canyon are closed. These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Forest Service Law Enforcement and staff will be patrolling forest roads and trails. Signs will be placed along highways and flyers will be posted throughout communities to remind the public that the Forest and Preserve are closed. The Pecos National Historical Park is also closed to fishing. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". All campgrounds, day use picnic areas, and trails within the Jemez Ranger District, Espanola Ranger District, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Cuba Ranger District and the Valles Caldera National Preserve are closed. This include popular hilking trails around Santa Fe like Atalaya, Chamisa, and Winsor Trails, and also includes open space trails like Dorothy Stewart and Dale Ball trails. Property owners and their guests will continue to have access to private lands within the Forest. The Forest and Preserve will reopen to the public when sufficient precipitation is received to adequately reduce extremely dry conditions and reduce the risk of wildfire to a manageable level.
Extremely high fire danger has prompted the Carson National Forest to implement Stage 3 Fire Restrictions and close most of the forest effective June 30, 2011. Stage 3 fire restrictions mean that the forest is off limits to all activities, including fishing, hiking, biking,and horseback riding. This includes the Rio Costilla within the Valle Vidal unit of the Questa Ranger District, as well as the lower portion in the RCCLA Park is closed. Besides the Rio Costilla Park, the RCCLA has also closed Latir Creek and Latir Lakes until further notice. Please contact the office for more information at 575-586-0542. Popular fishing spots such as the Rio Santa Barbara, the Rio del Pueblo, the Red River, Hopewell Lake, and Cabresto Lake are all under this closure.
New Mexico State Parks has closed Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks due to extreme fire danger until further notice.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. US Army Corps of Engineers facilities at Cochiti Lake are closed through July 27th. It is being used as a water source to fight the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open and are in Stage 1 fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Fire Closures and other Fire Restrictions as of Monday July 11, 2011
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Even though we've seen the clouds build over the mountains every afternoon, there just hasn't been enough rain and widespread enough at that to lift the forest closures due to extreme fire danger. I will post that information as soon as it becomes available. Please see our announcements page for a list of what's closed and what is open. Just think outside of the box and be willing to try something different. Don't dismay if your usual go to fishing can't happen. You might just be delighted you went someplace else!
Due to extreme fire conditions, Santa Fe National Forest and Valles Caldera National Preserve has closed the majority of the Forest and Preserve to all public access starting Thursday, June 30, 2011. In addition, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish properties/recreation sites within Pecos Canyon are closed. These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Forest Service Law Enforcement and staff will be patrolling forest roads and trails. Signs will be placed along highways and flyers will be posted throughout communities to remind the public that the Forest and Preserve are closed. The Pecos National Historical Park is also closed to fishing. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". All campgrounds, day use picnic areas, and trails within the Jemez Ranger District, Espanola Ranger District, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Cuba Ranger District and the Valles Caldera National Preserve are closed. This include popular hilking trails around Santa Fe like Atalaya, Chamisa, and Winsor Trails, and also includes open space trails like Dorothy Stewart and Dale Ball trails. Property owners and their guests will continue to have access to private lands within the Forest. The Forest and Preserve will reopen to the public when sufficient precipitation is received to adequately reduce extremely dry conditions and reduce the risk of wildfire to a manageable level.
Extremely high fire danger has prompted the Carson National Forest to implement Stage 3 Fire Restrictions and close most of the forest effective June 30, 2011. Stage 3 fire restrictions mean that the forest is off limits to all activities, including fishing, hiking, biking,and horseback riding. This includes the Rio Costilla within the Valle Vidal unit of the Questa Ranger District, as well as the lower portion in the RCCLA Park is closed. Besides the Rio Costilla Park, the RCCLA has also closed Latir Creek and Latir Lakes until further notice. Please contact the office for more information at 575-586-0542. Popular fishing spots such as the Rio Santa Barbara, the Rio del Pueblo, the Red River, Hopewell Lake, and Cabresto Lake are all under this closure.
New Mexico State Parks has closed Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks due to extreme fire danger until further notice.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. US Army Corps of Engineers facilities at Cochiti Lake are closed through July 19. It is being used as a water source to fight the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open and are in Stage 1 fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
Even though we've seen the clouds build over the mountains every afternoon, there just hasn't been enough rain and widespread enough at that to lift the forest closures due to extreme fire danger. I will post that information as soon as it becomes available. Please see our announcements page for a list of what's closed and what is open. Just think outside of the box and be willing to try something different. Don't dismay if your usual go to fishing can't happen. You might just be delighted you went someplace else!
Due to extreme fire conditions, Santa Fe National Forest and Valles Caldera National Preserve has closed the majority of the Forest and Preserve to all public access starting Thursday, June 30, 2011. In addition, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish properties/recreation sites within Pecos Canyon are closed. These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Forest Service Law Enforcement and staff will be patrolling forest roads and trails. Signs will be placed along highways and flyers will be posted throughout communities to remind the public that the Forest and Preserve are closed. The Pecos National Historical Park is also closed to fishing. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". All campgrounds, day use picnic areas, and trails within the Jemez Ranger District, Espanola Ranger District, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Cuba Ranger District and the Valles Caldera National Preserve are closed. This include popular hilking trails around Santa Fe like Atalaya, Chamisa, and Winsor Trails, and also includes open space trails like Dorothy Stewart and Dale Ball trails. Property owners and their guests will continue to have access to private lands within the Forest. The Forest and Preserve will reopen to the public when sufficient precipitation is received to adequately reduce extremely dry conditions and reduce the risk of wildfire to a manageable level.
Extremely high fire danger has prompted the Carson National Forest to implement Stage 3 Fire Restrictions and close most of the forest effective June 30, 2011. Stage 3 fire restrictions mean that the forest is off limits to all activities, including fishing, hiking, biking,and horseback riding. This includes the Rio Costilla within the Valle Vidal unit of the Questa Ranger District, as well as the lower portion in the RCCLA Park is closed. Besides the Rio Costilla Park, the RCCLA has also closed Latir Creek and Latir Lakes until further notice. Please contact the office for more information at 575-586-0542. Popular fishing spots such as the Rio Santa Barbara, the Rio del Pueblo, the Red River, Hopewell Lake, and Cabresto Lake are all under this closure.
New Mexico State Parks has closed Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks due to extreme fire danger until further notice.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. US Army Corps of Engineers facilities at Cochiti Lake are closed through July 19. It is being used as a water source to fight the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open and are in Stage 1 fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Fire Closures and other Fire Restrictions as of Monday July 11, 2011
Become a Clean Angler! Learn how at http://cleananglingpledge.org/
Due to extreme fire conditions, Santa Fe National Forest and Valles Caldera National Preserve has closed the majority of the Forest and Preserve to all public access starting Thursday, June 30, 2011. In addition, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish properties/recreation sites within Pecos Canyon are closed. These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Forest Service Law Enforcement and staff will be patrolling forest roads and trails. Signs will be placed along highways and flyers will be posted throughout communities to remind the public that the Forest and Preserve are closed. The Pecos National Historical Park is also closed to fishing. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". All campgrounds, day use picnic areas, and trails within the Jemez Ranger District, Espanola Ranger District, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Cuba Ranger District and the Valles Caldera National Preserve are closed. This include popular hilking trails around Santa Fe like Atalaya, Chamisa, and Winsor Trails, and also includes open space trails like Dorothy Stewart and Dale Ball trails. Property owners and their guests will continue to have access to private lands within the Forest. The Forest and Preserve will reopen to the public when sufficient precipitation is received to adequately reduce extremely dry conditions and reduce the risk of wildfire to a manageable level.
Extremely high fire danger and irratic fire behavior as indicated by the Las Conchas Fire has prompted the Carson National Forest to implement Stage 3 Fire Restrictions effective at 6:00 a.m., Thursday, June 30, 2011. Stage 3 fire restrictions mean that the forest is off limits to all activities, including fishing, hiking, biking,and horseback riding. This includes the Rio Costilla within the Valle Vidal unit of the Questa Ranger District, as well as the lower portion in the RCCLA Park is closed. Besides the Rio Costilla Park, the RCCLA has also closed Latir Creek and Latir Lakes until further notice. Please contact the office for more information at 575-586-0542. Popular fishing spots such as the Rio Santa Barbara, the Rio del Pueblo, the Red River, Hopewell Lake, and Cabresto Lake are all under this closure.
New Mexico State Parks has closed Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks due to extreme fire danger until further notice.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. It is being used as a water source to fight the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open and are in Stage 1 fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
Due to extreme fire conditions, Santa Fe National Forest and Valles Caldera National Preserve has closed the majority of the Forest and Preserve to all public access starting Thursday, June 30, 2011. In addition, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish properties/recreation sites within Pecos Canyon are closed. These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Forest Service Law Enforcement and staff will be patrolling forest roads and trails. Signs will be placed along highways and flyers will be posted throughout communities to remind the public that the Forest and Preserve are closed. The Pecos National Historical Park is also closed to fishing. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". All campgrounds, day use picnic areas, and trails within the Jemez Ranger District, Espanola Ranger District, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Cuba Ranger District and the Valles Caldera National Preserve are closed. This include popular hilking trails around Santa Fe like Atalaya, Chamisa, and Winsor Trails, and also includes open space trails like Dorothy Stewart and Dale Ball trails. Property owners and their guests will continue to have access to private lands within the Forest. The Forest and Preserve will reopen to the public when sufficient precipitation is received to adequately reduce extremely dry conditions and reduce the risk of wildfire to a manageable level.
Extremely high fire danger and irratic fire behavior as indicated by the Las Conchas Fire has prompted the Carson National Forest to implement Stage 3 Fire Restrictions effective at 6:00 a.m., Thursday, June 30, 2011. Stage 3 fire restrictions mean that the forest is off limits to all activities, including fishing, hiking, biking,and horseback riding. This includes the Rio Costilla within the Valle Vidal unit of the Questa Ranger District, as well as the lower portion in the RCCLA Park is closed. Besides the Rio Costilla Park, the RCCLA has also closed Latir Creek and Latir Lakes until further notice. Please contact the office for more information at 575-586-0542. Popular fishing spots such as the Rio Santa Barbara, the Rio del Pueblo, the Red River, Hopewell Lake, and Cabresto Lake are all under this closure.
New Mexico State Parks has closed Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks due to extreme fire danger until further notice.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. It is being used as a water source to fight the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open and are in Stage 1 fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Fire Closures and other Fire Restrictions as of Saturday July 2, 2011
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Due to extreme fire conditions, Santa Fe National Forest and Valles Caldera National Preserve will close the majority of the Forest and Preserve to all public access starting Thursday, June 30, 2011. In addition, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish properties/recreation sites within Pecos Canyon will be closed. These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Forest Service Law Enforcement and staff will be patrolling forest roads and trails. Signs will be placed along highways and flyers will be posted throughout communities to remind the public that the Forest and Preserve are closed. The Pecos National Historical Park is also closed to fishing. They will let anyone with a reservation on the river throught the 4th. Currently there is no walk on fishing at the park. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". All campgrounds, day use picnic areas, and trails within the Jemez Ranger District, Espanola Ranger District, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Cuba Ranger District and the Valles Caldera National Preserve are closed. This include popular hilking trails around Santa Fe like Atalaya, Chamisa, and Winsor Trails, and also includes open space trails like Dorothy Stewart and Dale Ball trails. Property owners and their guests will continue to have access to private lands within the Forest. The Forest and Preserve will reopen to the public when sufficient precipitation is received to adequately reduce extremely dry conditions and reduce the risk of wildfire to a manageable level.
Extremely high fire danger and irratic fire behavior as indicated by the Las Conchas Fire has prompted the Carson National Forest to implement Stage 3 Fire Restrictions effective at 6:00 a.m., Thursday, June 30, 2011. Stage 3 fire restrictions mean that the forest is off limits to all activities, including fishing, hiking, biking,and horseback riding. This includes the Rio Costilla within the Valle Vidal unit of the Questa Ranger District, as well as the lower portion in the RCCLA Park is closed. Besides the Rio Costilla Park, the RCCLA has also closed Latir Creek and Latir Lakes until further notice. Please contact the office for more information at 575-586-0542. Popular fishing spots such as the Rio Santa Barbara, the Rio del Pueblo, the Red River, Hopewell Lake, and Cabresto Lake are all under this closure.
New Mexico State Parks has closed Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks due to extreme fire danger until further notice.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. It is being used as a water source to fight the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open and are in Stage 1 fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
Due to extreme fire conditions, Santa Fe National Forest and Valles Caldera National Preserve will close the majority of the Forest and Preserve to all public access starting Thursday, June 30, 2011. In addition, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish properties/recreation sites within Pecos Canyon will be closed. These recreation sites include: Bert Clancey, Terrero, Jamie Koch, Mora River and Monastery Lake. Forest Service Law Enforcement and staff will be patrolling forest roads and trails. Signs will be placed along highways and flyers will be posted throughout communities to remind the public that the Forest and Preserve are closed. The Pecos National Historical Park is also closed to fishing. They will let anyone with a reservation on the river throught the 4th. Currently there is no walk on fishing at the park. Please see their website for the details at http://www.nps.gov/peco/index.htm and click on "2011 Fishing Program". All campgrounds, day use picnic areas, and trails within the Jemez Ranger District, Espanola Ranger District, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Cuba Ranger District and the Valles Caldera National Preserve are closed. This include popular hilking trails around Santa Fe like Atalaya, Chamisa, and Winsor Trails, and also includes open space trails like Dorothy Stewart and Dale Ball trails. Property owners and their guests will continue to have access to private lands within the Forest. The Forest and Preserve will reopen to the public when sufficient precipitation is received to adequately reduce extremely dry conditions and reduce the risk of wildfire to a manageable level.
Extremely high fire danger and irratic fire behavior as indicated by the Las Conchas Fire has prompted the Carson National Forest to implement Stage 3 Fire Restrictions effective at 6:00 a.m., Thursday, June 30, 2011. Stage 3 fire restrictions mean that the forest is off limits to all activities, including fishing, hiking, biking,and horseback riding. This includes the Rio Costilla within the Valle Vidal unit of the Questa Ranger District, as well as the lower portion in the RCCLA Park is closed. Besides the Rio Costilla Park, the RCCLA has also closed Latir Creek and Latir Lakes until further notice. Please contact the office for more information at 575-586-0542. Popular fishing spots such as the Rio Santa Barbara, the Rio del Pueblo, the Red River, Hopewell Lake, and Cabresto Lake are all under this closure.
New Mexico State Parks has closed Hyde Memorial, Fenton Lake, Morphy Lake, Coyote Creek, and Cimarron Canyon State Parks due to extreme fire danger until further notice.
Cochiti Lake is also closed. It is being used as a water source to fight the Las Conchas Fire and the campgrounds at the lake are being used to house the firefighters.
Currently, the BLM areas like Orilla Verde, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic Rivers, and Santa Cruz Lake are open and are in Stage 1 fire restrictions. Eagle's Nest Lake, Abiquiu Lake, El Vado Lake, Heron Lake, Navajo Lake, the San Juan River, and Jicarilla Nation Lakes are open.
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