The Mt. Baldy Ski Lifts are authorized to operate on lands, roads, and trails otherwise closed by Forest Order No. 05-01-24-08. This exemption applies only to customers who hold a valid lift or pass or reservation with Mt. Baldy Ski Lifts for the area within the Angeles National Forest. The area closure remains in effect to protect the public and firefighters who are working in the area of the Vista Fire. 

The Malheur National Forest has issued an area closure for the Falls Fire on the Emigrant Creek Ranger District. To protect public health and safety, fire managers have closed the area around the fire due to fire activity and fire suppression operations. This closure will be effective July 10, 2024, through December 31, 2024, unless rescinded sooner. 

Campground Closures: 

• Emigrant Creek Campground 
• Falls Campground 

Road Closures: 

• Forest Service Road 43 - From the junction of FS Road-47 north to the junction with FS Road-4780 
• Forest Service Road 4330 – Form the junction with FS Road -43 to the junction with FS Road -4332 
• Forest Service Road 4332 - From the Junction with FS Road-43 northwest to the junction with FS Road-41
• Forest Service Road 4340 - From the junction with FS Road-41 east to the junction with FS Road-43 Forest Service Road 4780 - From the junction with FS Road-43 to the junction with FS Road-4310
• Forest Service Road 4310 - From the junction with FS Road-4780 south to the junction with FS Road-43 

Forest Service Road 41 will remain open. A detailed map of the closure is available on the Malheur National Forest website and offices. For additional information about the Malheur National Forest, visit www.fs.usda.gov/malheur.

Falls Fire Update for July 12, 2024 

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The Falls Fire started on July 10, 2024, and is located 25 miles northwest of Burns, Oregon, on the Emigrant Creek Ranger District. It is currently estimated to be 1,200 acres in size. The fire was human-caused and remains under investigation. Pacific Northwest Complex Incident Management Team 8, led by Incident Commander Kevin Stock, took command of the incident at 6 a.m. today, July 12. 

Currently, 125 personnel are assigned to the incident, including three 20-person hand crews, six engines, three bulldozers, and one helicopter. Four single-engine air tankers and a large air tanker worked on the fire Thursday. Additional resources have been ordered and are responding to the incident. A temporary flight restriction (TFR) is in place over the fire area.

Firefighters are suppressing the fire directly where it is safe to do so along Forest Service Roads (FSR) 43 and 4310. Crews are also building indirect control lines to stop the fire’s progression to the south and east. 

Today’s weather is predicted to be hot and dry, with temperatures in the upper 90’s. Relative humidity will be low, and winds will be out of the west and southwest from 8-10 mph. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect and a heat advisory is in place for the region. 

The Malheur National Forest has issued a fire area closure. Emigrant Creek Campground, Falls Campground, and the following roads are closed to protect the safety of the public and firefighting resources working in the area: 

• FSR 43 from the junction of FSR 47 north to the junction with FSR 4780 
• FSR 4330 from the junction with FSR 43 to the junction with FSR 4332
• FSR 4332 from the junction with FSR 43 northwest to the junction with FSR 41
• FSR 4340 from the junction with FSR 41 east to the junction with FSR 43
• FSR 4780 from the junction with FSR 43 to the junction with FSR 4310 
• FSR 4310 from the junction with FSR 4780 south to the junction with FSR 43 

FSR 41 remains open. A detailed map and additional information are available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/malheur/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD1188914. 

"Potential evacuations could affect mail and resupply in Stehekin." This is an informational advisory from the Pacific Crest Trail Association. The PCT currently is OPEN and has no restrictions.

432 acres, 96% contained, 146 personnel

Firefighters are presently searching for any remaining heat to a depth of 300 feet along the fire’s perimeter, with special focus on the short, uncontained section at the fire’s northwestern edge. Aerial resources continue to assist firefighters by providing infrared heat imagery and bucket drops on some of the partially burned sections, and they will continue focusing on any heat in or near unburned vegetation. Smoke may be visible within the fire, especially with increased southerly winds forecasted today.

HEALY, Alaska – Normal operations remain in effect at Denali National Park and Preserve. Denali National Park Tours Doyon/Aramark Joint Venture and the National Park Service have welcomed visitors back. Some areas, however, are closed due to firefighting support activities. These include: 

• Riley Creek Campground 

• Riley Creek Day Use Area 

• Horseshoe Lake Trail 

• Mt. Healy Overlook Trail 

Trail and campground closures are expected to re-open in the coming days pending firefighting activity completion. Visit the Denali National Park and Preserve website for additional information. Park Information Line: 907-683-9532, 9 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., daily. 

Weather: Southerly winds will increase on Friday afternoon, averaging 10 to 15 MPH and gusting to 30 MPH. Chances of precipitation will increase again over the weekend.

Fire Investigation: The National Park Service is requesting information from anyone who may have witnessed the initial stages of the Riley Fire, specifically between the hours of 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Anyone who was in the vicinity of the Horseshoe Lake Trail, Mt. Healy Trail, Sugarloaf Trail, or on the southbound passenger train during that time and has information relating to the fire should contact the Tip Line at 888-653-0009.

Evacuations: All evacuation statuses have been lifted. 

Temporary Flight Restrictions: A temporary flight restriction (TFR) remains in place over the Riley Fire until July 19th but has been modified. The Denali air strip remains closed to public use. Find more information at: 4/7281 NOTAM Details (faa.gov). It’s important to keep all unidentified aircraft out of the TFR area. 

Medford, Oregon – As a result of the Salt Creek Fire, the Bureau of Land Management Butte Falls Field Office has temporarily closed BLM-managed lands in the area for public and firefighter safety. Members of the public may not enter closed areas, and all uses—including hiking, hunting and dispersed camping—are prohibited. 

Order Number: # 01-15-12-24-08    

U.S. Department of Agriculture

U.S. Forest Service Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest Helena and Townsend Ranger Districts

**Closure Order Number: 0408-24-05**

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. Forest Service 

Fishlake National Forest Beaver Ranger District 

Silver King Fire Area, Road, and Trail Closure

PROHIBITIONS 

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), the following are prohibited in the National Forest System (NFS) lands, roads, and trails in the Beaver Ranger District of the Fishlake National Forest described in this Order and shown on the attached map incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A (“Described Area, Roads, and Trails”):

1. Going into or being in the Described Area. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(e). 

2. Being on the Described Roads. 36 C.F.R. § 261.54(e). 

3. Being on the Described Trails. 36 C.F.R. § 261.55(a).

EXEMPTIONS

Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order.

1. Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order or a written determination by a Forest Service authorized officer that a permit is not required under 36 C.F.R. § 251.50(e)(1) or (2).
2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.
3. Livestock Permittees and Deer Trail Mine personnel with a permit from the US Forest Service for permitted activities located within the Described Area.

DESCRIBED AREA, ROADS, AND TRAILS

The Described Area is all NFS lands within the following boundaries: Starting at the junction of Interstate 70 (I-70) and Fish Creek, proceeding East along south side of I-70 to south side of Castle Rock Campground, from there Northeast to NFS Road 475, following NFS Road 475 to junction with I 70, then East to the Forest Boundary, from there South along Forest Boundary to Tenmile Creek, then West along Tenmile Creek up to City Creek Peak, following the Beaver/Piute County Boundary North to Poison Creek, then down the drainage of Poison Creek to Poison Creek Gate on NFS Road 123,

following NFS Road123 to Beaver/Piute County Boundary, then following county boundaries North to Mount Baldy, from there North along the Fish Creek drainage back to junction with I-70.

Castle Rock campground is outside of the Described Area and remains open to the public.

The Described Roads and Trails include all, or portions of, the following NFS roads and trails that are located within and bordering the Described Area:

1. NFS Roads 113, 115, 116, 120, 123, 125, 126, 128, 136, 473, 474, 475, 476, 480, 577, 578, 585, 608, 609, 756, 1000, 1019, 1020, 1030, 1034, 1037, 1039, 1040, 1041, 1042, 1044, 1045, 1047, 1048, 1051, 1077, 1078, 1079, 1080, 1081, 1082, 1085, 1094, 1095, 1100, 1105, 1106, 1108, 1110, 1111, 1112, 1113, 1114, 1115, 1118, 1121, 1122, 1123, 1124, 1125, 1738, 2051, 2056, 2058, 2327, 2346, 2347, 2348, 2349, 2352, 2353, 2361, 2362, 2363.

2. NFS Trails 43, 48, 048A, 50, 51, 53, 72, 73, 74, 83, 207, 208, 209, 213, 214, 215, 216, 219, 224.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this Order is to protect public safety during the Silver King Fire.

IMPLEMENTATION

1. This Order shall be in effect from July 9, 2024, at 6:00 A.M. through August 30, 2024 unless rescinded.

2. A map identifying the Described Area, Roads, and Trails is attached and made part of this Order as Exhibit A.

3. Unless otherwise expressly defined in this Order, the terms used in this Order are defined by the regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture, 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299. If there are terms in this Order that are not expressly defined in the Order or 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200 299, their meaning shall be determined by their plain language definitions.

4. A violation of the above prohibitions is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organizations, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551; 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.

5.Contact the Fishlake National Forest Beaver Ranger District in Beaver, Utah at (435) 438-2436, or Forest Supervisor’s Office in Richfield, Utah at (435) 896-9233 for more information about this Order.