Umpqua National Forest Announces Closures Effective Until January 2025

Effective immediately, a forest closure has gone into effect today, Saturday, July 20, 2024, on portions of the Umpqua National Forest in response to fire activity to protect public and wildland firefighter safety. This closure will impact all of the Cottage Grove Ranger District and parts of the Diamond Lake, North Umpqua, and Tiller Ranger Districts. The following acts are prohibited upon trails and general forest areas within the Umpqua National Forest as described below and shown in Exhibit A (Photo). This Order is effective beginning July 20, 2024, and ending January 15, 2025, unless rescinded sooner. This order supersedes Closure Order No. 06-15-03-24-04 Trail Fire Closure Order, signed July 18, 2024. PROHIBITIONS: 1. Being on the closed road. [36 CFR § 261.54 (e)] 2. Going into or being upon an area closed for the protection of public health and safety. [36 CFR §261.52 (e)] 3. Being on a closed trail. [36 CFR § 261.55(a)] The fire closure is described as an area starting at T26S, R02E, Sec. 32 at the intersection of Canton Creek Road (FSR 23) and Highway 138E, following Canton Creek Road northwest to the Umpqua National Forest Boundary, following the Umpqua National Forest Boundary north, then southeast to Highway 138E, following Highway 138E northwest to FSR 4795, following FSR 4795 southwest to Silent Creek, following Silent Creek southwest to Highway 230, following Highway 230 southwest to the Umpqua National Forest Boundary, following the Umpqua National Forest Boundary west to FSR 37, following FSR 37 north to FSR 3700-800, following FSR 3700-800 west to Forest Service Trail (FST) 1470, following FST 1470 southwest to FST 1477, following FST 1477 northwest to FSR 2715-950, following FSR 2715-950 northwest to FSR 2715, following FSR 2715 west to FSR 2715-530, following FSR 2715-530 northeast to FST 1500, following FST 1500 east to FSR 4770-500, following FSR 4770-500 north to FSR 4770, following FSR 4770 north to Highway 138E, following Highway 138E back to the point of origin at the intersection of Canton Creek Road (FSR 23) and Highway 138E. Additionally, although not covered by this closure map, an administrative closure for Diamond Lake, Thielsen View, and Broken Arrow Campgrounds is in effect starting today, July 20, 2024, through July 28, 2024. The status of roads, lands, and trails not under Umpqua National Forest jurisdiction will be determined by the corresponding agency or government entity. For the status of Highway 138E, please go to https://tripcheck.com/. Additionally, although not covered by this closure map, an administrative closure for Diamond Lake, Thielsen View, and Broken Arrow Campgrounds is in effect starting today, July 20, 2024, through July 28, 2024. To see a signed copy of the closure order visit our website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices/?aid=88996 Via U.S Forest Service Umpqua National Forest