Closures Reduced for Trinity Ridge Fire Area Effective Oct. 1
Incident: Trinity Ridge Fire Wildfire
Released: 9/28/2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Further Information:
September 28, 2012 David Olson 861-0768
Closures Reduced for Trinity Ridge Fire Area Effective Oct. 1
With continuing low fire activity on the Trinity Ridge Fire, the current closure area will be significantly reduced effective Monday morning, October 1 at 12:01 a.m.
All areas will reopen with the exception of the following generally described areas (legal notice will be posted on http://www.inciweb.org/ and Boise NF webpage for exact descriptions):
- National Forest System Road 172 (NFSR) and the area south to the current closure area, and then south and east from the junction with NFSR 129
(Note: NFSR 129 and NFSR 172 are planned for reopening on October 10)
- NFSR 129 from its junction with Phifer Creek Road (NFSR 156) south to Trinity Lakes Recreation Area (this road is planned for reopening October 10)
- Trinity Lakes Recreation Area due to fire activity
- West Warrior Mountain area east from the Swawnholm Road (NFSR 327) and north of the Middle Fork Boise River Road (NFSR 268) and west and south of the current closure boundary due to fire activity
- West Warrior Trail (057) due to nearby fire activity
- Hot Creek Trail (047) open to foot travel only due to excessive rock on the trail
- Roaring River Trail (045) due to hazardous conditions
- Dutch Creek Administrative Site and Rental Cabin area
The public is reminded to use extreme caution when traveling in the burned areas. Unstable soils may result in flash floods, rolling debris, and falling trees or rocks onto the roadways and along trails. It is advisable to avoid the burned areas during high winds or heavy rains.
The Middle Fork Boise River Road (NFSR 268) is now open, but stopping along the road between MP 48.3 and MP 49.7 in the Lost Man and Buck Creek area is prohibited due to the high fire severity and fragile watershed.
Many of the trails and back country roads now open have not been evaluated for passage, or in most cases cleared of fallen trees or rolling rocks that could block the trails. Evaluation and clearing work is on-going by fire and recreation personnel. Trail users should be prepared for the potential of blockages that could be in place, or occur at any time.
Some trails and roads will be closed to motorized use as part of the normal seasonal closures occurring on September 30 or early October as specified in Ranger District Motor Vehicle Use Maps, available free from Ranger Districts and the Interagency Visitor Center in Boise.
Hunters or other recreationists that travel off-trail into the fire perimeter are also advised to use caution while walking due to potential hot stump holes that one could unknowingly step into. Areas of smoldering vegetation should also be avoided.
For details, please contact the Mountain Home Ranger District at (208) 587-7961 or the Idaho City Ranger District at (208) 392-6681.
