Deschutes National Forest updates and increases fire closure area

Published 3:16 pm Thursday, October 10, 2024

Due to the continued activity of the Bachelor Complex fire, the Deschutes National Forest has updated and increased the temporary emergency fire closure area on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District, according to a press release.  

The Little Lava Fire continues to be active due to the hot and dry conditions. That blaze has burned more than 14,000 acres, fire officials said.

The temporary emergency fire closure area has been expanded east to include the area west of Forest Road 4180 north to the Cascade Lakes Highway, according to the release. The goal is intended to minimize the impact on those who want to hunt and recreate in the area without interfering with fire operations.

The updated emergency closure order for the Bachelor Complex of fires includes the following closed locations:

• AC/DC Shelter
• Corral Swamp Trailhead
• Edison Shelter
• Edison SnoPark
• Kapka Butte SnoPark
• Kwohl Shelter
• Lucky Lake Trailhead
• Sheridan Shelter
• Six Lakes Trailhead
• Wake Butte Trailhead

All national forest system roads found within the area closure are closed, with the exception of Cascade Lakes Highway, Forest Road 46, and Forest Road 40, which will both remain open for public use. The Metolius-Windigo Trail between Quinn Meadow and Todd Creek remains closed.

For information regarding temporary emergency closures on the Deschutes National Forest visit fs.usda.gov/alerts/deschutes/alerts-notices.