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Safety Closure Due to Wildland Fire (Encerrita Fire) 06-18-2024
Encerrita Fire
Publication Type: Closures - 06/18/2024 - 14:24
The Encerrita Fire was discovered on June 15, 2024, on El Malpais National Monument lands. To maintain the safety of park visitors and allow fire management operations to continue unimpeded, the Superintendent of El Malpais National Monument is designating the following area(s) as closed to public use until further notice is given.
By order of the Superintendent of El Malpais National Monument and under authority of Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Section l.5 (a) and Section (a)(l):
- Continental Divide Trail between Porter Ranch Road and Highway 117
- Zuni-Acoma Trail
- Zuni-Acoma Trail parking lot (Hwy 53)
- Acoma-Zuni Trail parking lot (Hwy 117)
- Fire Operational Area
The area will be closed until further notice is given. Notice of closure will be posted and the area will be monitored to ensure compliance. This order supersedes and includes all prior area closures. The designation will remain in place until rescinded.