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Lincoln National Forest Closes Print E-mail
Sunday, 27 April 2008

 
Fire Closure - Lincoln National Forest - Effective: May 1, 2008, at 8:00 a.m.
 

Alamogordo, N.M. (April 22, 2008) – As fire danger increases in southeastern New Mexico, Fire Management Officials with the Lincoln National Forest (LNF) will close the forest for public access and use.

The following campgrounds will remain open:

  • Silver
  • Saddle
  • Apache
  • Sleepy Grass
  • Deerhead
  • Pines and Sitting Bull Falls Campgrounds
  • The Aspen Group
  • Black Bear Group
  • Slide Group
  • Fir Group

In addition, the Sunspot Astronomy and Visitor’s Center, Sunspot, NM will remain open.

Here is a map of the affected area.

Please visit the Lincoln National Forest web site or call (575) 434-7200 for updates.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 29 April 2008 )
 
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