Posted at: 07/03/2009 12:47 PM
By: The Associated Press

Forest lifts some Manzano Mountain restrictions

Restrictions lifted after rehabilitation from areas where the Ojo Peak Fire burned (file photo)

MOUNTAINAIR (AP) - The Cibola National Forest has opened most areas that were closed more than a year ago for rehabilitation work after fires in the Manzano Mountains.

The closures for emergency fire rehabilitation were lifted Friday, but the Mountainair Ranger District says some restrictions remain.

Cibola officials say Forest Road 245 from New Canyon Campground to Capilla Peak will be closed until trees that pose a hazard along the road and trail heads have been felled. In addition, the Capilla Peak, New Canyon and Tajique campgrounds remain closed until restoration is finished.

No off-road vehicles are allowed within the Ojo Peak Fire, Trigo Fire and Big Spring Fire rehabilitation area, although those areas are open to travel by foot, horseback or bicycles.

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