Authorities are banning fires in Pecos Canyon State Park for the time being due to what they characterize as "extremely dry conditions" and recent fires in the area.
"The Rio Grande Trail is New Mexico's cross-state recreational trail for hiking, biking, and horseback riding along the Rio Grande," said Toby Velasquez, director of state parks at the Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD). | Local News from KRQE News 13 in Albuquerque, New Mexico