Closures Remain in Effect
Incident: Rattle Wildfire
Released: 10/1/2008
October 1, 2008 -- 9 a.m. PST
Closures Remain in Effect around Rattle Fire
Because of continuing fire activity and public safety concerns, area, road and trail closures currently in place for the Rattle Fire will remain in effect until further notice.
"We know hunters are anxious to have these roads reopened, but we just can't jeopardize the safety of the public or our firefighters by reopening these roads right now," said Derek Ibarguen, Acting Diamond Lake District Ranger. "There's just too much fire traffic and active fire behavior."
Ibarguen will re-evaluate the situation next Monday.
A detailed list of the closures may be found on the Web at: www.fs.fed.us/r6/umpqua or www.inciweb.org/incident/1510.
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