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TEMPORARY AREA AND ROADS CLOSURE FOR THE TANQUES WILDFIRE

Prohibited/Not Allowed

The following are prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) lands and roads in the Cuba Ranger District, Santa Fe National Forest:

1. Going into or being upon an area. 36 C.F.R. § 261 .53 (e). 
2. Using any motor vehicle on the roads(s) described below. 36 C.F.R. § 261 .54(a).

Review the closure order for any exemptions.

Described Area (Prohibited/Closed Area and Roads)

Roads: 

• The described roads include FR313 from the junction of FR313 and FR517 to the junction of FR313 and FR515.
• FR515 from the junction of FR515 and FR313 to the junction of FR515 and FR514J.
• FR514J from the junction of FR514J and FR515 to FR514. FR514 from the junction of FR514J and FR514 to the junction of FR514 and FR517.
• FR517 from the junction of FR517 and FR514 to the junction of FR517 and FR313.

Lands: 

• All National Forest Service lands within the described area which starts at the junction of Forest Roads 513 and 515.
• It follows FR 513 northwest to the junction of FR 517.
• It follows FR 517 south to the junction of FR 514, then follows FR 514 east to the junction with FR 514J.
• It follows FR 514J east to the junction of FR 515, then follows FR 515 back to the junction with FR 313.

Purpose: Protecting Public Safety

The purpose of this Order is to protect the public's health and safety during the firefighting operations for the Tanques Wildfire.

Effective Dates

This Order shall be in effect from July 26, 2024, at 8 a.m. through August 31, 2024, at 12 a.m., unless rescinded.For More Information

For More Information

• Cuba Ranger District Office in Cuba, NM, (575) 289-3264
• Santa Fe National Forest Supevisor's Office in Santa Fe, (505) 438-5300