Santa Fe National Forest closure expected as McCauley Springs Fire near Jemez Springs expands

The McCauley Springs Fire near Jemez Springs grew to 350 acres on June 25, 2026, according to the Santa Fe National Forest. (Photo courtesy Santa Fe National Forest) Santa Fe National Forest officials ...

Jemez closures extended due to wildfire

Some parts of the Jemez have reopened, while other closure orders have been extended following a wildfire that burned hundreds of acres in the area. In a news release Wednesday, officials with the ...
Los Alamos Reporter

SFNF: Temporary Closure Order Extended For McCauley Springs Fire: Jemez Falls Campground Remains Closed For Public Safety

SFNF NEWS RELEASE The Santa Fe National Forest, Jemez Ranger District has extended the temporary closure order for the McCauley Springs Fire , area, effective July 7, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. through ...
Los Alamos Reporter

SFNF: McCauley Springs Fire Update For Friday, July 3, 2026 – Caution Encouraged Ahead Of Holiday Weekend

Visitors are encouraged to exercise caution when planning their visit over the holiday weekend. Highway 4 has been reopened, but travelers can expect delays due to pilot cars managing traffic flow ...

Wildfire forces evacuations in the Jemez Falls Campground in the Santa Fe National Forest

Wildfire forces evacuations in the Jemez Falls Campground in the Santa Fe National Forest ...
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Jemez-area ranch purchase to expand Santa Fe National Forest

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —The federal government plans to purchase a private ranch in the Jemez River Valley to expand the Santa Fe National Forest in northern New Mexico. Acquisition of the 3.1 square miles ...
KRQE Blogs

Property near Jemez Springs to become part of Santa Fe National Forest

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A historic ranch near Jemez Springs will be part of the Santa Fe National Forest. The Forest Service announced it is acquiring 2,012 acres of land known as ‘The Valley of the ...
Albuquerque Journal

Where can you camp in the Jemez?

Three of the closest campgrounds in the Jemez National Recreation Area of the Santa Fe National Forest are closed, but locations for dispersed camping are open now that winter restrictions on most ...
AOL

Forest Service buying historic ranch near Santa Fe National Forest

Jun. 5—Hikers, anglers and other outdoor enthusiasts will have a larger playground near Jemez Springs when the U.S. Forest Service buys a historic, 2,000-acre ranch. The federal government is ...
KRQE Blogs

Santa Fe National Forest expanding after purchase of land near Jemez Springs

JEMEZ SPRINGS (KRQE) – The Santa Fe National Forest will be expanding in Jemez Spring all thanks to the purchase of the Valley of Spirit Ranch. The 2,092-acre purchase surrounds the village of Jemez ...
The Santa Fe New Mexican

Meeting looks at tapping the Jemez Mountains for geothermal power

Some of the most promising areas in New Mexico for geothermal power are in the Santa Fe National Forest near the Valles Caldera National Preserve. The Forest Service has launched a yearslong process ...