Rio Grande rafting booms as flows peak this June
New Mexico rafters enjoy near 1200 cfs flows on the Rio Grande despite wildfires. Kokopelli Rafting’s John Sevier notes an unexpected bounty with box-section trips from John Dunn Bridge to Taos Junction. Flows eased to 600–700 cfs by early July as experts warn conditions remain variable.
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Wildlife areas closed amid extreme fire conditions statewide
The Department of Game and Fish and neighboring forests impose closures on state game lands, campgrounds, and fishing sites due to extreme fire danger. Multiple areas including Pecos Canyon, Fenton Lake, and Rio Chama Wildlife Area shut to entry, with Stage 2 restrictions at some sites and a July 1 reopen for Sargent Wildlife Area. The Fish Fiesta at Hopewell Lake is canceled due to Stage 3 restrictions.
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