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| Above, the Jeep in Six Mile Canyon three years ago. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Some fire closures and restrictions are to be lifted this morning in the Cibola and other national forests in New Mexico thanks to monsoon rains.
Some in our community, which is up against the Cibola National Forest of the Mount Taylor Ranger District aren't too thrilled over this.
According to the New Mexico Fire Information website:
Albuquerque, NM – June 23, 2022 – Monsoonal activity has increased bringing widespread precipitation across most of the Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands (NF & NGs). The fire danger level has decreased substantially within New Mexico. The Cibola NF & NGs will lift closures and fire restrictions on Friday, June 24th at 8:00 a.m. as noted below.
Forest managers consider several factors before lifting fire restrictions, including current fire danger and fire activity, current and predicted weather, fuel moisture levels, availability of firefighting resources, and local, regional and national fire preparedness levels.
Magdalena Ranger District: Lifts Stage 2 Fire Restrictions on Friday June 24th. Previously announced Bear Trap Fire Area, Road and Trail Closure Order (03-0728) still in effect.
Mountainair Ranger District: Forest reopens on Friday June 24th.
Mt. Taylor Ranger District: Forest reopens on Friday June 24th.
Sandia Ranger District: Forest reopens on Friday June 24th.
Kiowa/Rita-Blanca Ranger District: Lifts Stage 2 Fire Restrictions on Friday June 24th.
Black Kettle Ranger District: Lifts Stage 2 Fire Restrictions on Friday June 24th
It looks like I'll be able to drive the Jeep into Cibola National Forest's Six Mile Canyon.
To read more, go here.
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