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FOREST CLOSURE UPDATE - EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Six Rivers National Forest Reduces Forest Closure Order for the Smith River South and South Fork Complexes.

The Six Rivers National Forest is reducing the forest closure order for the Gasquet, Lower Trinity, and Mad River Ranger Districts. The decision to reevaluate the closure order was made after close coordination between the incident management teams for the Smith River South and South Fork Complexes and the Six Rivers National Forest. The forest closure order for the SRF Lightning Complex remains unchanged at this time.

The purpose of the forest closure order is to provide for public safety in response to the ongoing wildfire activity within each complex. The forest closure order temporarily restricts access to any National Forest System road, trail, or land within the closure area.

The new closure area for the South Fork Complex includes the southwestern portion of the Lower Trinity Ranger District and the northern portion of the Mad River Ranger District along Route 1, as depicted in Forest Order 10-23-08, Exhibits C and D.

The Mad River Ranger District office will remain open this weekend, Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th, from 8:00 am to 4:30pm, closed for lunch at noon. Visitors will be able to obtain updated fire information, purchase firewood permits, and get deer tags validated.

You can find the the updated forest closure order, area description, and map in the photos below.

Fire information for the complexes can be found at the following links:

South Fork Complex: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/inciden.../cashf-south-fork-complex

Smith River Complex: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incide.../casrf-smith-river-complex

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