Forest begins to reopen
By Terry Murry on Wednesday, August 14th, 2024 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
UMATILLA NATIONAL FOREST – Forest officials have lifted portions of the temporary closures of lands, trails and roads on the North Fork John Day and Heppner ranger districts that were put in place due to the Battle Mountain Complex, Double Snag Fires, and Lone Rock Fire.
All campgrounds and trailheads east of Highway 395 and north of Forest Service Road 53 on the west side of the North Fork John Day and the northeast corner of the Heppner Ranger District are now open.
Some areas remain closed. They include all U.S. Forest Service lands, roads and trails within the boundary of the North Fork John Day and Heppner ranger districts west of Highway 395 and south of Forest Service Road 53 remain temporarily closed due to the ongoing behavior and fire suppression operations on the Lone Rock Fire and the Battle Mountain Complex.
More details on closures and conditions throughout the forest are available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/umatilla.
File photo of the Battle Mountain Complex
