Single Incident Information

Timber, rugged terrain

The closure on the Cascade River Road and all tributary roads, trailheads and trails has officially been lifted as of Friday, September 20th. The fire does not pose any risk to visitors, trails, structures or roads at this time, but please be aware that the fire is still burning at 3,500 feet. If you are in the area, you may see or smell smoke that is coming from the interior of the fire. It is anticipated that the fire will burn until there is a significant amount of rain received in the fire area. Firefighters will be in the area continuing to monitor until the fires are officially determined to be out. Please consider the following safety tips for recreating in fire impacted areas:

• Do not camp in an area with standing dead or fire impacted trees, as they are likely to fall. 
• If there are high winds, consider adjusting your schedule if possible to avoid spending time in recently burned areas. During high winds, fire impacted trees are much more likely to fall.
• Erosion can be common after fires, leading to poor or unstable trail conditions. Stay situationally aware when hiking on burned over trails – look for any areas of the trail that are eroding, especially at high elevations next to drop-offs.