Malheur National Forest South Area Closure Reduced

By Mindy Gould on Wednesday, August 7th, 2024 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories

JOHN DAY, PRAIRIE CITY AND HINES-The Malheur National Forest has reduced the South Area Closure. Due to control and containment measures the Malheur National Forest is able to reduce portions of the Forest previously under the South Area Closure. 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 This closure will be effective August 6, 2024, through December 31, 2024, unless rescinded sooner. This Forest Order rescinds and replaces the previous southern area closure (06-04-00-24-17).

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 the Grant County Road 63.

A detailed map of the closure is included.

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