More Fire-Related Closures for NM

THE SANTA FE NATIONAL FOREST HAS ALREADY CLOSED DUE TO THE EXTREME FIRE DANGER IN NEW MEXICO. NOW THERE ARE MORE CLOSURES. OFFICIALS WITH THE CIBOLA NATIONAL FOREST SAY THE SANDIA AND MOUNTAINAIR RANGER DISTRICTS WILL COMPLETELY CLOSE ON FRIDAY. THE MOUNT TAYLOR RANGER DISTRICT CLOSES JUNE 22ND.

EXCEPTIONS TO THESE CLOSURES ARE IN THE FOOTHILLS TRAIL ON ALBUQUERQUE’S EAST SIDE, THE SANDIA RANGER OFFICE, WHICH INCLUDES TIJERAS PUEBLO … AND THE SANDIA PEAK TRAM. DO BE AWARE THAT ALL FOREST ROADS, CAMPGROUNDS, TRAILS AND PICNIC AREAS ARE NOW OFF LIMITS UNTIL THE FIRE DANGER HAS LOWERED.

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