Cascade Fire 08/05/08 11:00 AM
Incident: Cascade Wildland Fire
Released: 8/5/2008
Evacuation Clarification
Evacuations, Closures: Due to the hazard created by standing burned trees next to the West Fork of Rock Creek Road, no travel will be permitted beyond the Basin Creek area until further notice. Under the direction of the Carbon County Sheriff, the West Fork of Rock Creek roadblock has been moved to the junction of the Silver Run road. Cabin owners with property in Basin Creek will be allowed to go back to their cabins from 8:00 am until dark, but must present a current identification. Access to the ski lodge is prohibited. The Custer National Forest has issued a fire Area Closure order that includes most of the trails and back country in the West Fork drainage. The mandatory evacuation has been lifted for the Grizzly Peak subdivision; however, they remain on alert. Cabin owners and Lions Club Camp are allowed back in Lake Fork Road per Beartooth Creek Ranger District direction.
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