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Gem County Road Closures Related to the Lava Fire 09-16-2024
Lava Fire
Publication Type: Closures - 09/16/2024 - 17:51
Having been advised by fire command, Gem County Road and Bridge Department previously made the following road closures due to fire activity and Fire Personnel, and public safety. These road closures remain in effect.
The Sweet-Ola Highway North of High Valley Road is closed to fire and local traffic only.
(BLM Law Enforcement Officers are staffing the Sweet Ola Highway and High Valley Intersection).
- Third Fork Road is closed North of Nesbit Lane to fire and local traffic only.
- Second Fork Road is closed North of Nesbit Lane to fire and local traffic only.
These closures are critical so that aviation and heavy equipment can limit fire spread, assist with the safe travel of fire personnel to and from areas around the fire and account for life and property within the fire area. Please be advised that weather conditions have caused many concerns with erosion, fallen trees, mudslides, rolling rocks, and other road obstacles necessitating road closures to the public. Additionally, Forest Service roads are closed to the public until December 31st, 2024.
For more information on road closures, visit the Lava Fire InciWeb page at https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idbof-lava-fire. Or visit the forest service web page https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/boise/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD1204350
Contact: Neal Capps, Director Gem County Road and Bridge (208) 365-3305
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