Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 51F. SW winds shifting to E at 10 to 20 mph..
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 51F. SW winds shifting to E at 10 to 20 mph.
Updated: August 10, 2025 @ 3:06 pm
NATHAN BURTON/Taos News file photo
No harmful toxins or reports of illness from blue-green algea blooms have been reported in the Rio Grande, which is still open without any restrictions. Still, Field Manager Eric Valencia said visitors should be aware so they can make informed decisions when in or around the river, especially near the Orilla Verde Recreation Area.
PHOTO COURTESY DAVID BARGER
No harmful toxins or reports of illness from blue-green algea blooms have been reported in the Rio Grande, which is still open without any restrictions. Still, BLM Field Manager Eric Valencia said visitors should be aware so they can make informed decisions when in or around the river, especially near the Orilla Verde Recreation Area.
PHOTO COURTESY DAN KRAKER/MPR News
Blue-green algae have a thick, green appearance and can form anytime, particularly in warm, shallow, nutrient-rich water that receives a lot of sunlight. Most blue-green algae are safe; however, toxic conditions can exist, therefore recreators should limit their contact with blue-green algae.
PHOTO COURTESY CDC
Blue-green algae have a thick, green appearance and can form anytime, particularly in warm, shallow, nutrient-rich water that receives a lot of sunlight. Most blue-green algae are safe; however, toxic conditions can exist, therefore recreators should limit their contact with blue-green algae.
NATHAN BURTON/Taos News file photo
No harmful toxins or reports of illness from blue-green algea blooms have been reported in the Rio Grande, which is still open without any restrictions. Still, Field Manager Eric Valencia said visitors should be aware so they can make informed decisions when in or around the river, especially near the Orilla Verde Recreation Area.
PHOTO COURTESY DAVID BARGER
No harmful toxins or reports of illness from blue-green algea blooms have been reported in the Rio Grande, which is still open without any restrictions. Still, BLM Field Manager Eric Valencia said visitors should be aware so they can make informed decisions when in or around the river, especially near the Orilla Verde Recreation Area.
PHOTO COURTESY DAN KRAKER/MPR News
Blue-green algae have a thick, green appearance and can form anytime, particularly in warm, shallow, nutrient-rich water that receives a lot of sunlight. Most blue-green algae are safe; however, toxic conditions can exist, therefore recreators should limit their contact with blue-green algae.
PHOTO COURTESY CDC
Blue-green algae have a thick, green appearance and can form anytime, particularly in warm, shallow, nutrient-rich water that receives a lot of sunlight. Most blue-green algae are safe; however, toxic conditions can exist, therefore recreators should limit their contact with blue-green algae.
The Bureau of Land Management Taos Field Office notified the public last week that blue-green algae, which can become toxic, are currently present in the Rio Grande, although the agency said there is not currently cause for concern.
“We are notifying people about the presence of the blue-green algae,” Field Manager Eric Valencia said in a press release last Wednesday (July 31). “We are testing the water weekly and will inform the public immediately if there is any need for concern.”
Blue-green algae have a thick, green appearance and can form anytime, particularly in warm, shallow, nutrient-rich water that receives a lot of sunlight. Water can become nutrient rich when fertilizer, sewage or runoff from cities and industrial buildings washes into lakes, rivers or oceans, which can happen during rainstorms, for example. When followed by a warm, dry spell, these weather patterns can create the ideal conditions for algae blooms, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Most blue-green algae are safe; however, toxic conditions can exist so people and pets should limit their contact with blue-green algae.
No harmful toxins or reports of illness have been reported in the Rio Grande, which is still open without any restrictions, including across recreation sites within the Río Grande del Norte National Monument. Still, Valencia said visitors should be aware so they can make informed decisions when they're in or around the river, especially near the Orilla Verde Recreation Area.
Cisco Guevara, founder and president of Los Rios River Runners, said algae advisories are common this time of year nationwide, noting that advisories are issued for Eagle Nest Lake nearly every year.
"It's something to be aware of, but really the risk is very low," he said. "I would be more concerned about lightning strikes or vehicle accidents."
Direct contact, ingestion or inhalation of toxic blue-green algae may irritate the skin, eyes, nose, throat and respiratory system, or cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, or liver and kidney damage.
The risk of harm is higher for pets, such as dogs, due to ingestion of water.
If you suspect a harmful algal bloom (HAB)-related illness in a person or animal, including livestock, call Poison Control immediately at 1-800-222-1222.
For questions or more information, please contact BLM Fisheries Biologist Sage Dunn at sdunn@blm.gov or 575-751-4701.
— Staff report
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