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With archery season for deer and elk starting this Saturday, August 19, please pay attention to closures and hazards from wildfires. Be cautious in and around old and recently burned areas. Use caution and pay attention to the following:

Closures – check for closures before you go. A closure order is still in place for the Thompson Ridge Fire. SR-153, Kent’s Lake Road (137), Upper and Lower Kent’s Lake, Little Res. Campground, Anderson Meadow, and LeBaron remain open at this time. Use caution in and around these areas, as you will see an influx of both ground and aviation equipment working to suppress the fire.

Unstable terrain – burned root systems and soil erosion can cause the ground to shift and collapse. Watch out for uneven ground and holes to avoid ankle breaking situations.

Falling trees – a trees structural integrity becomes compromised after a fire. Even a healthy tree’s roots may have become damaged. Stay out of burned areas when wind is present and always look up, down, and around when travelling through burned areas.

Flooding – burned areas have less vegetation to stabilize the ground causing soils to become saturated much more quickly during rains. Monsoonal moisture continues to be in the forecast and can cause flash floods and debris flows near fire areas.