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Thank you for your interest in Angel Fire!
We are pleased you are coming to visit this area.
Listed below are some
safety guidelines
to assist you during your stay.
WE'RE
IN BEAR COUNTRY
BE BEAR AWARE
Be
Smart and Stay Safe! Here are a few suggestions from the
New Mexico Game and
Fish Department regarding bears: - DO
NOT FEED BEARS!
- NEVER approach a bear.
- Inquire
about recent bear activity in the area.
- Store food and garbage
in closed, sturdy containers indoors.
- Keep children and pets
close at hand when you are outdoors, especially on hiking trails.
- Make
noise when you are hiking: clack rocks together, talk, break sticks.
- Clean
your barbecue grill - store it inside.
- Bring hummingbird feeders
(and all other bird/squirrel feeders) in at night.
- Do not put
pet food bowls outside.
- Always put trash in dumpsters and close
and latch the lid.
If dumpsters are full - take your trash
to the Transfer Station located on Camino Grande Road - NEVER LEAVE
YOUR TRASH BESIDE THE DUMPSTER
- Do not leave items in your cars
that are fragranced - such as:
food / used food containers or
food wrappers / chewing gum / aerosol cans / deodorant / soap
/ breath mints / pet food / bird seed or other grain /
fishing
equipment, bait or fish
IF YOU ENCOUNTER A BEAR:
- Stay
calm - DO NOT RUN!
- Stand upright and slowly wave your arms.
- Slowly
back away from the bear.
- Look for cubs and do not come between
a mother and her cubs
- If you are attached - FIGHT BACK AGGRESSIVELY.
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AS
SMOKEY SAYS, "ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT FOREST FIRES"
April
through July are traditionally high fire danger months in New Mexico.
The
best way to fight fires is before they start.
Fire restrictions will vary
for municipalities, the state, forest districts,
state parks, and counties.
We have indicated general safety guidelines that we all need to follow,
not
only when fire danger is high, but at all times.
- Learn
about the conditions on public lands.
- If
you smoke, please smoke in your vehicle and use your ashtray.
- Faulty
catalytic converters can emit sparks - keep your vehicle off of dry grass.
- Fireworks
are illegal within the Angel Fire Village limits and discouraged in surrounding
areas due to fire danger.
- Check
current fire restrictions for Angel Fire by contacting the Angel Fire Fire Dept.
at 505-377-3347
- Check
fire restrictions for all of New Mexico by calling 1-877-864-6985
- Call
the Carson National Forest, 505-758-6200, and the New Mexico State Parks office,
1-888-NM-PARKS, for specific campground information prior to planning your camping
trip
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Check with the
numbers listed above before you plan to cook-out, start a campfire,
or use
welding equipment to see if any restrictions are currently in place. Fire
restrictions may change day to day / month to month, or may be lifted altogether.
We will do our best to update information as it becomes available, but suggest
you contact us a few days
prior to your visit to check any restrictions. Angel
Fire Chamber: 800-446-8117 or 505-377-6661. Back
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PLEASE
HELP
CONSERVE WATER If water restrictions
are in place there will be a colored flag
flying by Village Hall. (The office
is on Hwy 434 next to the Mini Mart.) The flag indicates which water restriction
level we are currently observing.
Due to the lack of moisture in our area,
in April 2002 emergency water conservation guidelines were
enacted. (May apply to future years - call Angel Fire Village
Hall to check on current water conservation level:
505-377-3232.)
Thank
you. | IF
WATER RESTRICTIONS ARE IN PLACE PLEASE OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:
VILLAGE OF ANGEL
FIRE WATER CONSERVATION
FLAG COLORS & GUIDELINES
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1 - Green Flag
Water levels are marginally adequate but, without
voluntary measures, are anticipated to drop below the critical level. | | Level
2 - Blue Flag
1) Two days per week outdoor watering restrictions. Odd
street addresses are allowed outdoor watering on Wednesdays and Saturdays; even
street addresses are allowed outdoor watering on Thursdays and Sundays. Outdoors
watering on designated days shall be allowed between the hours of 6-10 AM and
6-10 PM.
2) Planting of new sod or turf is not recommended.
3) The filling
of hot tubs is not recommended.
4) Water is not allowed to run unattended
or to run off property in a wasteful manner.
5) Cleaning of outdoor hard surfaces
(streets, driveways, sidewalks, buildings) is prohibited.
6) Vehicle washing
is discouraged and prohibited for fund raising events. | | Level
3 - Yellow Flag
1) One day per week permitted outdoor watering restrictions.
Odd street addresses are allowed outdoor watering on Saturdays; even street addresses
area allowed outdoor watering on Sundays. Outdoors watering on designated days
shall only be allowed between the hours of 6-10 AM and 6-10 PM.
2) The planting
of all new outdoor landscaping is prohibited.
3) The filling of hot tubs is
not recommended.
4) Water is not allowed to run unattended or to run off property
in a wasteful manner.
5) Cleaning of outdoor hard surfaces (streets, driveways,
sidewalks, buildings) is prohibited.
6) Vehicle washing is prohibited. | | Level
4 - Red Flag
1) All outdoor uses of water is prohibited.
2) The planting
of all new outdoor landscaping is prohibited.
3) Residents and visitors are
requested to curtail as much indoor water use as possible.
4) The filling
of uncovered earthen water storage reservoirs and similar facilities is prohibited.
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Click this link, Office
of State Engineer,
to see additional water conservation tips. Back
to Top of page
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help to keep the environment safe and beautiful! Thank you.
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Foliage
photos by: Marcy Archer
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| Updated:April, 2008 |
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