IF YOU’RE PLANNING A TRIP TO A NATIONAL MONUMENT OR PRESERVE IN NEW MEXICO, TAKE NOTE OF THIS. BANDOLIER AND FORT UNION, ALONG WITH THE VALLES CALDERA AND THE PECOS HISTORICAL PARK ARE IMPLEMENTING STAGE TWO FIRE RESTRICTIONS FRIDAY MORNING. ROB GAUSS IS A FIRE PROGRAM ASSISTANT AT BANDOLIER. HE SAYS THIS WILL HAVE A LIMITED IMPACT ON ACTIVITIES THERE.
THE NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE SAYS THE STAGE TWO RESTRICTIONS ARE NEEDED DUE TO THE HIGH FIRE DANGER. OPEN FIRES OR THE USE OF CHARCOAL GRILLS ARE NOT ALLOWED UNDER THE RESTRICTIONS.
