New Mexico
Search operation continues to close area in Cochiti Lake
COCHITI LAKE, N.M. — Emergency responders are still conducting an active search operation Sunday night for a person who went missing in Cochiti Lake.
The Pueblo de Cochiti, Cochiti Fire Department, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers established a unified command to coordinate all search and response operations. The pueblo and Army Corps issued a closure order for the affected area which remains in effect Sunday night.
“We respectfully ask all members of the public to honor this closure and avoid entering the restricted area. Keeping the area clear allows emergency personnel to operate safely and efficiently and helps ensure the best possible conditions for the ongoing search,” the Cochiti Fire Department stated.
The fire department encouraged everyone to avoid the area and not interfere with emergency operations.
Details are limited. However, the department stated the area will be closed until further notice and a statement will be issued when it is reopened.