THE SANTA FE NATIONAL FOREST IS STILL FEELING THE EFFECTS OF LAST SUMMER'S TRES LAGUNAS FIRE THAT BURNED 10-THOUSAND ACRES. DISTRICT RANGER STEVE ROMERO SAYS HOLY GHOST CANYON, ONE OF NORTHERN NEW MEXICO'S MOST POPULAR RECREATION SITES, WILL CLOSE FOR THE SUMMER DUE TO CONCERNS OVER FLASH FLOODING DURING THE MONSOONS. HE SAYS THE CAMPGROUNDS WILL BE CLOSED FROM JUNE 21ST TO SEPTEMBER 30TH.
THE FIRE AND SUBSEQUENT FLOODING IN THE AREA CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE…AND IT WAS RECOMMENDED AFTERWARDS THAT THE AREA REMAIN CLOSED DURING THE RAINY SEASON FOR THE NEXT FEW YEARS.
