Malheur National Forest Reduces South Area Closure

By Mindy Gould on Tuesday, August 13th, 2024 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories

JOHN DAY, PRAIRIE CITY AND HINES (Released by the Malheur National Forest)-The Malheur National Forest has reduced the South Area Closure, once more. Due to control and containment measures the Malheur National Forest is reducing portions of the forest previously under the South Area Closure #2. However, to continue protecting public health and safety, fire managers will maintain a portion of the southern part of the forest under closure due to fire activity and fire suppression operations. This closure will be effective August 13, 2024, through December 31, 2024, unless fire situations warrant recension sooner. This Forest Order rescinds and replaces the previous southern area closure #2 (06-04-00-24-19). This reduction of the South Area Closure will open Malheur National Forest west of the Forest Service Road 4100, including Delintment Lake and campground.

Closure Area Description:

Grant County Road 63 following the National Forest boundary to Highway 395C, south of Seneca.
Highway 395C south of Seneca following the National Forest Boundary to Forest Service Road 1600 to the Forest Service Road 1601.
Following Forest Service Road 1601southeast to the intersection of Forest Service Road 1700.
Following Forest Service Road 1700 to the intersection of Forest Service Road 1500.
Following Forest Service Road 1500 to the Malheur National Forest Service Boundary.
Follow the southern portion of the Emigrant Creek Ranger District around to Forest Service Road 4100.
Follow Forest Service Road 4100 to the National Forest boundary.
Follow the National Forest boundary to Grant County Road 63.

A detailed map of the closure is included.

For more information on the fires visit: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/