MOOSE FIRE EMERGENCY AREA, ROAD, AND TRAIL CLOSURE MODIFIED

Release Date: Sep 9, 2022

Contact(s): Amy Baumer

The Central Idaho Dispatch Zone is at EXTREME Fire Danger

CENTRAL IDAHO FIRE RESTRICTIONS AREA IS IN STAGE I FIRE RESTRICTIONS

On InciWeb @ https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8249/

Effective September 8, 2022, the Salmon‐Challis National Forest has implemented the Moose Fire Emergency Area, Road, and Trail Closure, Order Number: 04‐13‐22‐509, which includes updates to a road and trail status.  Baldy Mountain Road (#60026) to the intersection with #60020 is open and Perreau Trail (#6077) is open.

DESCRIBED AREA, ROADS, AND TRAILS:

Described Area: All NFS lands on the North Fork and Salmon-Cobalt Ranger Districts of the Salmon-Challis National Forest in the area bounded at the junction of the Salmon-Challis National Forest boundary and National Forest System Road (NFSR) #021 Williams Creek Road, then following NFSR #021 Williams Creek Road to NFSR #101 Deep Creek Road, then following NFSR #101 Deep Creek Road to NFSR #055 Morgan/Panther Creek Road, then following NFSR #055 Morgan/Panther Creek Road to NFSR #030 Salmon River Road, then following NFSR #030 Salmon River Road east to U.S Highway 93 intersection , then following U.S. Highway 93 south approximately three miles to the Salmon-Challis National Forest boundary, then following the Salmon-Challis National Forest Boundary south to the point of origin at the junction of the Salmon-Challis National Forest boundary and NFSR #021 Williams Creek Road.

Described Roads and Trails: All NFS roads (NFSR) and trails (NFST) within the Closed Area are closed, except as noted below.

Note:  The main Salmon River is open.  River access and recreation sites along NFSR #030 Salmon River Road are also open.

The following National Forest System Roads (NFSR) and Trails (NFST) are open:

NFSR #030 Salmon River Road

NFSR #055 Morgan/Panther Creek Road

NFSR #021 Williams Creek Road

NFSR #101 Deep Creek Road

PURPOSE: 

The purpose of this Order is to protect public health and safety from the effects of the Moose Fire.

This Order will be in effect from September 8th and shall remain in effect until rescinded 

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