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The Salmon‐Challis National Forest has implemented a new Red Rock/Black Eagle and Garden Fires Closure, Order Number: 04‐13‐24‐024 due to current fire behavior.  

Description of #04-13-24-024:  

DESCRIBED AREA/ROADS/TRAILS

Beginning at Ebenezer Bar on the Salmon River Road 030 south from Ebenezer Bar to Dome Mountain and continuing south to Big Deer Creek Trail 029 on Big Deer Creek, then west to Big Horn Crags Campground and crossing over into the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness and onto the ridge to the West of Wilson Creek, then going South to Middle Fork Peak.  From there along Hoodoo Meadows Trail 043 to the Salmon-Cobalt District Boundary on Camas Creek.  Then following the Salmon-Cobalt District Boundary to Meyer’s Cove and continuing along that boundary to Morgan Creek Summit, then continuing along that boundary to its intersection with the Forest Boundary in the Hat Creek drainage.  Following the Forest Boundary north to its intersection with the Leesburg Stage Road 65002, along this road to the Ridge Road 020, then on Sharkey Creek Road 272 to Leesburg, then due west from Leesburg to its intersection with Jureano Mountain Road 300, then along this road to its intersection with the Moose Creek Road 061, then on Jureano Lookout Road 325 following this road to its end on Trapper Ridge, then north 13 miles to the Salmon River Road 030, then west on the Salmon River Road 030 to Ebenezer Bar.

The purpose of this order is to protect public health and safety from the effects of the Black Eagle, Red Rock and Garden Fires.  

This Order shall be in effect from October 5, 2024, at 8:00 am until October 31, 2024, or until rescinded.

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