As of Thursday 30 June 12:00 noon Hwy 126 was closed to the public. This baricade is located about one mile west of Hwy 4. No traffic will be allowed past that point other than for official business and local residents.

All areas of the Santa Fe National Forest will be closed to the public. No exceptions. No camping, no fishing, no hiking, no picniking, no hot springing, no cliff jumping, no recreating anywhere within the Santa Fe National Forest. This report is unconfirmed. It has been confirmed that Fenton Lake State Park will close toRead more about Unconfirmed Reports[…]

The Fourth of July weekend is normally one our busiest of the year. This is the time of year that we (Amanda’s) make our money for the lean times of the winter season. However….  I am encouraging  visitors to stay away. Even though the Las Conchas fire has had very little direct effect on ourRead more about My Recommendations for This Weekend[…]

Approximately 2:00PM this afternoon (Sun., Jun 26th) a wild fire erupted near the Las Conchas fishing access, Hwy. 4, milepost 36. Highway 4 from mile marker 35 to mile marker 42 is closed. The fire is moving east and growing rapidly. Cochiti Mesa community is being evacuted. Type 1 fire crews are being deployed. CauseRead more about Las Conchas Fire[…]

Fenton Lake State Park will remain open for camping, picnicking, boating and fishing….for the time being. Fenton Lake will continue to provide recreational opportunities for Jemez visitors. Those opportunities have otherwise been severely limited because of the Stage III fire restrictions within the National Forest. The lake has been stocked with over 4,000 fish overRead more about Fenton Lake State Park to Remain Open[…]

Stage III fire restrictions will go into effect  at 8:00 am Friday June 24, 2011. Under Stage III fire restrictions, all areas of the Forest are restricted/off limits to all use and access unless specifically listed as open. Open areas will remain under Stage II fire restrictions. There are still many recreational opportunities in the JemezRead more about Stage Three Fire Restrictions[…]

06/20/11 Fenton Lake…..2060 Rainbows 06/20/11 Jemez River…..1000 Rainbows 06/20/11 Kid’s Pond……..600 Rainbows 06/21/11 Rio Cebolla…….1220 Rainbows