Chama Valley & Abiquiú Daily Digest Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Ty's Take
Fire season comes early up here, and the Forest Service closure order on Frijoles tells you the dry spell we've been running isn't finished with us yet. Those of us who've lived through years in this country know what temporary closures mean, know how fast a spark can move through piñon and juniper when the monsoons are late and the wind picks up. The locals will work around it, know the back roads anyway, but it's a reminder that we're living in a place where the landscape owns the final say, where your plans get redrawn by the season and the weather. Keep an eye on those ridge tops if you're up in the high country the next few weeks.
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Temporary Road Closure Order for Frijoles Fire
The U.S. Forest Service has issued a temporary road closure order for the Espanola Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest due to the Frijoles Fire. The closures prohibit public access on specified National Forest System roads in the affected area.
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