THE SANTA FE NATIONAL FOREST HAS CLOSED SOME AREAS TO ALLOW FIRE FIGHTERS TO TACKLE THE VENADO FIRE. THE CLOSURE COVERS A LARGE AREA WEST AND NORTHWEST OF JEMEZ SPRINGS. THE CLOSURE LIMITS ACCESS TO THE AREA TO FIREFIGHTERS AND LANDOWNERS. IF YOU’RE CAUGHT VIOLATING THE CLOSURE ORDER YOU’R SUBJECT TO 5-THOUSAND DOLLAR FINE. YOU CAN GET MORE INFORMATION ON THE CLOSURE ORDER ON THE SANTA FE NATIONAL FOREST WEBSITE. MEANWHILE, AS OF FRIDAY, THE VENADO FIRE WAS JUST UNDER 29-HUNDRED ACRES AND IS NOW 15 PERCENT CONTAINED.
