Location: Near the headwaters of the St. Joe River, 6 miles east of Red Ives and .6 miles northwest of the Heller Creek Campground
Size: 175 acres 
Cause: Lightning
Containment: 0%

Current Status: The Blackburn Fire was caused by lightning and confirmed on August 14th. It is in a designated roadless area and is distant from private land, utilities, and major transportation infrastructure. 

Firefighters will monitor the Blackburn Fire using air and ground resources. Where effective and safe, crews will work to keep the fire from spreading north and east of Forest Service Road 320, where it runs in a horseshoe down to the Heller Creek Campground. Crews will protect isolated values at risk, such as campgrounds, bridges, trails, and other infrastructure, if necessary. 

Firefighters will utilize natural and manmade features to help slow the fire's spread. Doing so will minimize detrimental effects to the area caused by fire suppression activities. These features include FSR 320, the St. Joe River, various fire scars to the west and south, and several prescribed fire units to the north and east in the Blackburn, Heller, and Sherlock Creeks. 

Additionally, fire managers are working with affected outfitters to ensure their safety and continuity of operations to the extent possible. Construction work on FSR 320 will also continue as long as it is safe to do so.

Future updates will be provided as the situation warrants or conditions change.

Closures:  The road closure for FSR 320 due to road construction has been modified. FSR 320 was previously closed Monday-Friday but is now closed seven days a week due to road construction, the Blackburn Fire, and other initial attack activities in the area. The closure is for firefighter and public safety due to the area's narrow road corridor and heavy fire truck and equipment traffic. The Heller Creek Campground is also closed at this time. Every effort is being made to reopen the road and campground for hunting season. There are limited camping opportunities from Heller Creek Campground to Red Ives, and it is not recommended to set up camp in this area in case of fire growth.

Fire Behavior: The fire could grow east and west and make upslope runs in exposed terrain, although it is relatively sheltered from most prevailing winds with a significant ridge system to the west. There is potential for moderate fire growth before a season-ending event. While seasonal conditions such as continued drying and lower live fuel moistures may cause increased fire behavior, shortened day length and good humidity recovery at night may help to moderate it.

 

Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8368/ & https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8349/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/USFSIPF

Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Coeur d’Alene River Ranger District

Kootenai National Forest, Cabinet Ranger District

Phone: (208) 557-8813

*Updates will occur with any significant changes*

Columbus Fire

Location: Approx. 6 miles northeast of Murray, Idaho | Size: 1,806 acres | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 0%

 

Overview: The Columbus Fire is likely a lightning holdover from previous thunderstorms earlier in August. It was confirmed on August 22nd. It straddles the Idaho/Montana state line near the Columbus Creek drainage in the headwaters of the East Fork of Eagle Creek. The Columbus Fire is in steep, rugged terrain, making access difficult.

Current Status:  The fire is being managed under a confine, contain, and monitor strategy with point protection. Sprinklers have been set up for point protection around private values in the area, and suppression actions have occurred to check fire spread and contain spot fires. Once the fire crossed into Montana, the Cabinet Ranger District of the Kootenai National Forest joined the IPNF for a formal “Delegation”, ensuring that priorities for both districts are being clearly communicated to the one Incident Commander on scene to ensure unified suppression operations. Heavy equipment, including an excavator, dozer, and masticator, are working on Forest Service Roads 152 and 2222 on the Montana side. This work will not only improve access for engines and equipment, but it also increases the defensibility of these road systems if need arises to use them as fireline. Regional haze, combined with local impacts from numerous wildfires, has resulted in Unhealthy to Hazardous air quality across the Idaho Panhandle. Visit fire.airnow.gov for more information, definitions, and recommended precautions.

 

Bear Gulch Fire

Location: Approximately 6 miles east of Murray, Idaho | Size: 144 acres | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 0%

 

Overview: The Bear Gulch Fire was caused by lightning and confirmed on August 18th. It is within a mile of the Idaho/Montana state line near Maple Peak in the Bear Gulch drainage. Terrain is very similar to the Columbus Fire, with abundant snag hazards and access challenges.

Current Status:  Crews continue work to gain safe access to the fire. The firefighting strategy is monitor, confine, and contain. Crews will utilize natural features such as rockslides to help slow the fire's spread. The minimal fire growth over the last three weeks is expected to continue until a season-ending event and acreage has not changed since last report.

Closures: Wildfires pose inherent risks, with the potential for rapidly changing conditions, fire behavior, and fire spread that produces smoke, snags, and rolling rocks and logs. The following closures are in place for firefighter and public safety in the vicinity of the Columbus Fire:

Idaho Panhandle National Forests

·       Trail 148, from its junction with Forest Road 152 to its junction with Trail 7

·       Trail 7, from its junction with Forest Highway 9 at Thomson Pass north to junction with Trail 148

·       Forest Service Road 1551 from its junction with Forest Road 2349 east to the junction with FSR 152

·       All of Forest Service Road 938, FSR 430, FSR 604CZ, and FSR 152

Kootenai National Forest

·       See Map for area closure boundary

Road and trail closures:

·       NFS Road 152 junction of NFS Trail 725 (Emma Creek Trail) in T22N R31E Sec 4 west to the District Boundary in T22N R32W Sec 17

·       NFS Road 152E in its entirety

·       NFS Road 152F in its entirety

·       NFS Road 152G in its entirety

·       NFS road 152J in its entirety

·       NFS Road 215 from the Junction of NFS Road 2254 at T23N R32W Sec 22 to its terminus at NFS Trail 761 at T23N R32W Section 20

·       NFS Road 2222 at Reader Gulch Trailhead at T23N R31W Sec 29 to the junction of NFS Road 152 at T22N R32W Sec 12

·       NFS Road 2257 in its entirety

·       NFS Road 2258 in its entirety

·       NFS Road 2262 in its entirety

·       NFS Trail 725 (Emma Creek Trail) in its entirety

·       NFS Trail 731 (Dixie Ridge Trail) in its entirety

·       NFS Trail 734 (Cub Creek) in its entirety

·       NFS Trail 749 (Reader Gulch) from trailhead at T23N R31W Sec 29 to junction with NFS Road 2254 at T23N R31W Sec 19

·       NFS Trail 761 in its entirety

·       NFS Trail 763 from Junction with NFS Trail 761 in T23N R32W Sec 20 southwest to Black Peak at T23N R32W Sec 31

·       NFS Trail 774 From the Cabinet Ranger District Boundary at T23N R32W Sec 25 North approximately 2.7 miles to SF Trout Creek tributary at T23N R32W Section 18

There are no evacuations associate with these fires. However, when living in fire-prone areas, it is recommended that all area residents have an evacuation plan, including having all essential documents, pictures, prescriptions, and pets gathered up and quickly transportable.

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 Wildfires pose inherent risks, with the potential for rapidly changing conditions, fire behavior, and fire spread that produces smoke, snags, and rolling rocks and logs. The following closures are in place for firefighter and public safety:

Idaho Panhandle National Forests

·       Trail 148, from its junction with Forest Road 152 to its junction with Trail 7

·       Trail 7, from its junction with Forest Highway 9 at Thomson Pass north to junction with Trail 148

·       Forest Service Road 1551 from its junction with Forest Road 2349 east to the junction with FSR 152

·       All of Forest Service Road 938, FSR 430, FSR 604CZ, and FSR 152.

Kootenai National Forest

·       FSR 152 from the junction with FSR 2262 west to the district boundary

·       FSR 2262 from the junction with FSR 152 south to its terminus

·       Trail 731 from its junction with FSR 152 southwest to its junction with Trail 7

·       Trail 763 from its junction with Trail 761 to district boundary

·       Trail 774 at the junction with Berry Lake tributary to junction with Trail 7

IPNF Fire Closure Map
KNF Fire Closure Map 

Columbus FireLocation: Approx. 6 miles northeast of Murray, Idaho | Size: Approx. 1,000 acres | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 0%
Overview: The Columbus Fire is likely a lightning holdover from previous thunderstorms. It was confirmed on August 22nd. It is close to the Idaho/Montana state line near the Columbus Creek drainage in the headwaters of the East Fork of Eagle Creek. The Columbus Fire is in steep, rugged terrain, making access difficult.Current Status:  The fire is being managed under a confine and contain strategy with point protection. Sprinklers have been set up for point protection around private values in the area, and suppression actions have occurred to check fire spread and contain spot fires. The unseasonable hot and dry weather has resulted in red flag warnings across the region and substantial but predicted growth on the Columbus Fire. A reconnaissance flight at midday today provided the most recent acreage update, and the head of the fire has reached the rocky divide of the ID/MT border. Recent patterns of smoke production and fire behavior are expected to continue until moderated by a change in the weather pattern.
Bear Gulch FireLocation: Approximately 6 miles east of Murray, Idaho | Size: 144 acres | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 0%
Overview: The Bear Gulch Fire was caused by lightning and confirmed on August 18th. It is within a mile of the Idaho/Montana state line near Maple Peak in the Bear Gulch drainage. Terrain is very similar to the Columbus Fire, with abundant snag hazards and access challengesCurrent Status:  Crews continue work to gain safe access to the fire. The firefighting strategy is monitor, confine, and contain. Crews will utilize natural features such as rockslides to help slow the fire's spread. The minimal fire growth over the last three weeks is expected to continue until a season-ending event.
Closures: Wildfires pose inherent risks, with the potential for rapidly changing conditions, fire behavior, and fire spread that produces smoke, snags, and rolling rocks and logs. The following closures are in place for firefighter and public safety: Idaho Panhandle National Forests• Trail 148, from its junction with Forest Road 152 to its junction with Trail 7 • Trail 7, from its junction with Forest Highway 9 at Thomson Pass north to junction with Trail 148• Forest Service Road 1551 from its junction with Forest Road 2349 east to the junction with FSR 152• All of Forest Service Road 938, FSR 430, FSR 604CZ, and FSR 152. Kootenai National Forest• FSR 152 from the junction with FSR 2262 west to the district boundary• FSR 2262 from the junction with FSR 152 south to its terminus• Trail 731 from its junction with FSR 152 southwest to its junction with Trail 7• Trail 763 from its junction with Trail 761 to district boundary• Trail 774 at the junction with Berry Lake tributary to junction with Trail 7When living in fire-prone areas, it is recommended that all area residents have an evacuation plan, including having all essential documents, pictures, prescriptions, and pets gathered up and quickly transportable.###

Record heat has resulted in moderately increased fire behavior on both fires this week, with smoke visible from the Thompson Falls area. The management strategy and objectives have not changed, and suppression resources will be utilized where needed to confine the fires or conduct point zone protection on any private values in the area.
 
Bear Gulch Fire

Location: Approximately 6 miles east of Murray, Idaho | Size: approx. 50 acres | Cause: Lightning

Current Status: The Bear Gulch Fire was caused by lightning and confirmed on August 18th. It is within a mile of the Idaho/Montana state line near Maple Peak in the Bear Gulch drainage. The fire is in steep, rugged terrain, making access difficult. Crews are currently working on helispot construction and gaining access to the fire. The firefighting strategy will be to monitor, confine, and contain. Crews will utilize natural features such as rockslides to help slow the fire's spread. Moderate activity is likely to occur as it transitions from northern to southern aspects until a season-ending event.

Columbus Fire

Location: Approximately 6 miles northeast of Murray, Idaho | Size: approx. 75 acres | Cause: Lightning 

Current Status: The Columbus Fire is likely a lightning holdover from previous thunderstorms. It was confirmed on August 22nd. It is close to the Idaho/Montana state line near the Columbus Creek drainage in the headwaters of the East Fork of Eagle Creek. The Columbus Fire is in steep, rugged terrain, making access difficult. The fire is being managed under a monitor, confine, and point zone protection strategy.

Closures: Wildfires pose inherent risks, with the potential for rapidly changing conditions, fire behavior, and fire spread that produces smoke, snags, and rolling rocks and logs. Please avoid the following areas as they are hazardous and may be inaccessible due to suppression activities: Trail 148 along Casper Creek, Trail 7 from the intersection with Trail 774 to Thompson Pass, Trail 1107 near the state line, Trail 763 near the state line, Forest Service Road 938, FSR 430 and FSR 604CZ.

When living in fire-prone areas, it is recommended that all area residents have an evacuation plan, including having all essential documents, pictures, prescriptions, and pets gathered up and quickly transportable.

Fire Behavior: While seasonal conditions such as continued drying and lower live fuel moistures may cause increased fire behavior, shortened day length and good humidity recovery at night may help to moderate it.

 Bear Gulch Fire

Location: Approximately 6 miles east of Murray, Idaho | Size: approx. 50 acres | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 0%

Current Status: The Bear Gulch Fire was caused by lightning and confirmed on August 18th. It is within a mile of the Idaho/Montana state line near Maple Peak in the Bear Gulch drainage. The fire is in steep, rugged terrain, making access difficult. Crews are currently working on helispot construction and gaining access to the fire. The firefighting strategy will be to monitor, confine, and contain. Crews will utilize natural features such as rockslides to help slow the fire's spread. Moderate activity is likely to occur as it transitions from northern to southern aspects until a season-ending event.

Columbus Fire

Location: Approximately 6 miles northeast of Murray, Idaho | Size: approx. 50 acres | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 0%

Current Status: The Columbus Fire is likely a lightning holdover from previous thunderstorms. It was confirmed on August 22nd. It is close to the Idaho/Montana state line near the Columbus Creek drainage in the headwaters of the East Fork of Eagle Creek. The Columbus Fire is in steep, rugged terrain, making access difficult. Fire managers are currently monitoring the fire and gathering information to determine a firefighting strategy.

Closures: Wildfires pose inherent risks, with the potential for rapidly changing conditions, fire behavior, and fire spread that produces smoke, snags, and rolling rocks and logs. Please avoid the following areas as they are hazardous and may be inaccessible due to suppression activities: Trail 148 along Casper Creek, Trail 7 from the intersection with Trail 774 to Thompson Pass, Trail 1107 near the state line, Trail 763 near the state line, Forest Service Road 938, FSR 430 and FSR 604CZ.

When living in fire-prone areas, it is recommended that all area residents have an evacuation plan, including having all essential documents, pictures, prescriptions, and pets gathered up and quickly transportable.

Fire Behavior: While seasonal conditions such as continued drying and lower live fuel moistures may cause increased fire behavior, shortened day length and good humidity recovery at night may help to moderate it.

Bear Gulch Fire

Location: Approximately 6 miles east of Murray, Idaho | Size: approx. 50 acres | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 0%

Current Status: The Bear Gulch Fire was caused by lightning and confirmed on August 18th. It is within a mile of the Idaho/Montana state line near Maple Peak in the Bear Gulch drainage. The fire is in steep, rugged terrain, making access difficult. Crews are currently working on helispot construction and gaining access to the fire. The firefighting strategy will be to monitor, confine, and contain. Crews will utilize natural features such as rockslides to help slow the fire's spread. Moderate activity is likely to occur as it transitions from northern to southern aspects until a season-ending event.

Columbus Fire

Location: Approximately 6 miles northeast of Murray, Idaho | Size: approx. 50 acres | Cause: Lightning | Containment: 0%

Current Status: The Columbus Fire is likely a lightning holdover from previous thunderstorms. It was confirmed on August 22nd. It is close to the Idaho/Montana state line near the Columbus Creek drainage in the headwaters of the East Fork of Eagle Creek. The Columbus Fire is in steep, rugged terrain, making access difficult. Fire managers are currently monitoring the fire and gathering information to determine a firefighting strategy.

Closures: Wildfires pose inherent risks, with the potential for rapidly changing conditions, fire behavior, and fire spread that produces smoke, snags, and rolling rocks and logs. Please avoid the following areas as they are hazardous and may be inaccessible due to suppression activities: Trail 148 along Casper Creek, Trail 7 from the intersection with Trail 774 to Thompson Pass, Trail 1107 near the state line, Trail 763 near the state line, Forest Service Road 938, FSR 430 and FSR 604CZ.

When living in fire-prone areas, it is recommended that all area residents have an evacuation plan, including having all essential documents, pictures, prescriptions, and pets gathered up and quickly transportable.

Fire Behavior: While seasonal conditions such as continued drying and lower live fuel moistures may cause increased fire behavior, shortened day length and good humidity recovery at night may help to moderate it.

Rum Creek Fire suppression repair continues

MERLIN, Ore. – Fire personnel and heavy equipment continue to make progress on suppression repair at the Rum Creek Fire. Most repair work on contingency lines is expected to be completed by Sunday or Monday. Some of the steeper dozer lines, including on the south side of the fire, will take a little longer to stabilize.

Additional heavy equipment, including a skidder, a processor and eleven excavators, were brought in to help with repair work. The skidder moves trees cut during fire line construction to accessible locations. The processor strips branches off these trees, cuts trunks into shorter lengths, and stacks the trees for later removal. The branches stripped from cut trees are scattered over bare soils to help stabilize soils. Excavators have multiple uses during repair work. They dig waterbars, scatter vegetation over bare soils, and move logs and other heavy debris. In some areas, dozers building fire lines pushed soil and debris down steeper slopes, where it has the potential to slide into streams. An excavator can reach out and scoop much of this material, pulling it back up the slope to a more stable location.

Yesterday, a helicopter reconnaissance flight verified that the fire was not threatening any containment lines. Some hotter areas were noted, which fire personnel will check today. They will determine if further actions are needed, such as water drops from helicopters.

Evacuations: Some areas of the fire are still under Level 2 (Be Set - Prepare to leave at a moment's notice) Evacuation notices. Please visit: https://rvem.org/ for more information and an interactive map.

Road Closures: Josephine County Sheriff’s Office has established traffic access points around the fire zone. Only residents (must show proof of residency) and permitted users will be allowed through. Road blocks are located at:
· Galice Road north of junction with Bear Camp Road;
· Peavine East Road at Bear Camp Road;
· Peavine West Road at Upper Bear Camp Road;
· Quartz Creek Road about 3 miles up (end of County maintenance);
· Stratton Creek Road at Galice Road;
· Hog Creek Road at Galice Road;
· Lower Grave Creek Road at Angora Creek (Grays Ranch);
· Grave Creek Road at the bridge by Grave Creek Boat Ramp. The Reuben Mountain Road between Lower Grave Creek Road and Dutch Henry Road is open, but grading and other repair work is obstructing this road. The public is asked to stay off the Reuben Mountain Road until repair work is completed.

Recreation Area Closures:

·        Rainie Falls Trail is closed.

·        Rogue River Trail is closed from Grave Creek to Russian Creek. 

·        Rogue River is closed from Ennis Riffle to Grave Creek boat ramp. Permitted boaters can still put in at Grave Creek. 

·        On the closed section of Galice Road, Smullin Visitor Center, Argo Recreation Site and Boat Ramp, and Galice Boat Ramp are closed.

River status: The Rogue River is open to boating down to Ennis Riffle, but closed between Ennis Riffle and Grave Creek boat ramp. Boats must pull out of the water at Indian Mary or Ennis Riffle County Park. The Wild section of the Rogue River below Grave Creek will remain open unless fire conditions warrant closure. River status is determined on a day-to-day basis. Please call 541-471-6535 for more information.

Mild weather at Rum Creek Fire

MERLIN, Ore. – High relative humidity and moderate temperatures continue to keep fire activity low on the Rum Creek Fire. Dead fuels are gradually absorbing moisture from the air, making them less likely to burn. Similar weather and fire behavior are expected to last into next week, with a chance of rain this weekend.

No significant fire activity was reported Wednesday although residual fuels continued to burn. A helicopter reconnaissance flight checked remote areas of the fire’s interior, with a similar flight planned today. Resources completed repair work on contingency lines south of Galice Road and Bear Camp Road toward Chrome Mountain. Resources are shifting from that area to other parts of the fire where repair work remains to be completed. Fire personnel aim to complete waterbars and other soil stabilization work before heavy fall and winter rains arrive. Surplus resources are being released to other fires or home. Acreage has not increased for several days, and containment has risen to 83%. The uncontained section of the fire perimeter is adjacent to the Rogue River on the north side of the fire. Limited mop up is being done there due to extensive hazards to firefighters including very steep slopes, falling trees and rolling rocks.

Evacuations: For the most current evacuation information and resources, go to Josephine County Incident Information (rvem.org)

Road Closures:
Road Closures: Josephine County Sheriff’s Office has established traffic access points around the fire zone. Only residents (must show proof of residency) and permitted users will be allowed through. Road blocks are located at:
• Galice Road north of junction with Bear Camp Road; 
• Peavine East Road at Bear Camp Road; 
• Peavine West Road at Upper Bear Camp Road; 
• Quartz Creek Road about 3 miles up (end of County maintenance); 
• Stratton Creek Road at Galice Road; 
• Hog Creek Road at Galice Road; 
• Lower Grave Creek Road at Angora Creek (Grays Ranch); 
• Grave Creek Road at the bridge by Grave Creek Boat Ramp. The Reuben Mountain Road between Lower Grave Creek Road and Dutch Henry Road is open, but grading and other repair work is obstructing this road. The public is asked to stay off the Reuben Mountain Road until repair work is completed.
 
Recreation Area Closures:
• Rainie Falls Trail is closed.
• Rogue River Trail is closed from Grave Creek to Russian Creek. 
• Rogue River is closed from Ennis Riffle to Grave Creek boat ramp. Permitted boaters can still put in at Grave Creek. 
• On the closed section of Galice Road, Smullin Visitor Center, Argo Recreation Site and Boat Ramp, and Galice Boat Ramp are closed.
 
River status: The Rogue River is open to boating down to Ennis Riffle, but closed between Ennis Riffle and Grave Creek boat ramp. Boats must pull out of the water at Indian Mary or Ennis Riffle County Park. The Wild section of the Rogue River below Grave Creek will remain open unless fire conditions warrant closure. River status is determined on a day-to-day basis. Please call 541-471-6535 for more information. 

Evacuations, closures reduced near Rum Creek Fire

MERLIN, Ore. – Fire personnel continue to make progress on the Rum Creek Fire. More residual heat is being mopped up near the fire’s edges. Cooler, more humid weather continues to moderate fire behavior. On the interior of the fire, flames are slowly burning through residual ground fuels. Yesterday, only one small flare-up required water dropped by a helicopter to cool it.

Most of the hoses, pumps, and other equipment used for fire suppression have been pulled from fire lines and returned to the Incident Command Post near Merlin. Repair work is underway on many of the contingency lines and on some of the primary lines. Surplus personnel are being reassigned or sent home. As of Tuesday, September 13, Josephine County Sheriff’s Office has reduced or lifted all evacuation orders and notices for the vicinity. A section of Level 3 (GO NOW) east of the Rogue River and west of Hog Creek Road and Hog Creek has been downgraded to a Level 2 (Get Set). All other evacuation notices have been lifted. Evacuation information by address can be found at //JosephineCounty.gov/FireMap. For the most current evacuation information and resources, go to Josephine County Incident Information (rvem.org). Coordination between the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Josephine County Parks and the Josephine County Sheriff allowed the reopening of some recreation sites along the Rogue River. Hog Creek County Park and Boat Ramp, Indian Mary Park and Campground, and Ennis Riffle County Park are open starting this morning. The Almeda County Park and Campground and Galice boat ramp are still closed. The Reuben Mountain Road between Lower Grave Creek Road and Dutch Henry Road is open, but grading and other repair work is obstructing this road. The public is asked to stay off the Reuben Mountain Road until repair work is completed. The public is reminded to drive carefully on roads near the fire, including Galice Road. Fire personnel are actively working on the fire, creating heavy traffic on some roads. If you do not need to be in the fire area, please stay out. Avoid chipping operations. Please slow down, keep your eyes on the road, and yield to oversized vehicles.

Evacuations: Evacuation orders have been reduced or lifted. An interactive map showing evacuation levels according to address can be found at //JosephineCounty.gov/FireMap. For the most current evacuation information and resources, go to Josephine County Incident Information (rvem.org).

Road control: Josephine County Sheriff’s Office has established traffic access points around the fire zone. Road blocks are located at Galice Road north of junction with Bear Camp Road; Peavine East Road at Bear Camp Road; Peavine West Road at Upper Bear Camp Road; Quartz Creek Road about 3 miles up (end of County maintenance); Stratton Creek Road at Galice Road; Hog Creek Road at Galice Road; Lower Grave Creek Road at Angora Creek (Grays Ranch); Grave Creek Road at the bridge by Grave Creek Boat Ramp. Only residents (must show proof of residency) and permitted users will be allowed through.

River status: The Rogue River is open to boating down to Ennis Riffle. Boats must pull out of the water at Indian Mary or Ennis Riffle County Park. The river is closed between Ennis Riffle and Grave Creek Boat Ramp due to fire activity and hazards. The Wild section of the Rogue River below Grave Creek will remain open unless fire conditions warrant closure. River status is determined on a day-to-day basis. Please call 541-471-6535 for more information regarding Rogue River permits. No new boating permits will be issued at this time.