The Deschutes National Forest implemented emergency fire closures Friday to protect the public and maintain firefighter safety as crews continue to work on the roughly 80-acre Green Ridge Fire near Camp Sherman, a forest spokeswoman announced.

Beginning Friday, the public will not be allowed in the closure area in the Sisters Ranger District and on certain roads and trails around the perimeter of the area until the emergency closure is lifted.

The emergency closure includes the area defined by the roads listed and the roads themselves:

• From the junction of Forest Roads 11 and 1120 north along Forest Road 1120 to its intersection of Forest Road 14.

• North along Forest Road 14 to its intersection with Forest Road 1490.

• Northeast and then southeast along Forest Road 1490 to its intersection with Forest Road 1140.

• South along Forest Road 1140 to its intersection with Forest Road 1154.

• East along Forest Road 1154 to its intersection with Forest Road 1150.

• South along Forest Road 1150 to its intersection with Forest Road 11, where the closure began.

Key closure areas include the East Metolius Trail, Lower Bridge Campground, Wizard Falls Fish Hatchery, Allen Springs Campground and Pioneer Ford Campground.

The closure will remain indefinitely for fighting the Green Ridge Fire.

The Green Ridge Fire is approximately 80 acres, according to Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch. It is burning on the steep slope below the ridgeline and has been burning uphill to the east.

The steep terrain is making access difficult and hazardous for firefighters.