9-21-07 Boise NF Update
Incident: Cascade Complex Wildland Fire
Released: 9/21/2007
News
United States
Department of
Agriculture
Boise National Forest
1249 S. Vinnell Way
Suite 200
Boise, Idaho 83709
208-373-4100
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Boise NF Fire Info Center: 208-384-3266
Friday September 21, 2007 - 12 p.m. Websites:www.fs.fed.us/idahofires
www.inciweb.org
Some Areas Opened for Upcoming Weekend
Some areas previously closed for firefighter and public safety within the Boise National Forest are now open. The open areas include:
- The Warm Lake Road from Hwy 55 at Cascade to near the Big Creek Summit area. Road Construction is underway so travelers can expect heavy truck traffic on that road. Forest 409 Road will be open to Railroad Pass.
- Areas and roads located outside of the Grays Creek Fire perimeter.
- Areas directly West of Cascade that are within Beaver Creek, Gold Fork, Big Creek,
and Clear Creek Drainages contained in Big Game Hunting Units 24, and 33.
Other closures will remain in effect including Warm Lake, Landmark Johnson Creek, and the South Fork Salmon River Drainage. Further opening of areas are weather dependent and will be evaluated following the storms predicted for this weekend.
Forest Supervisor Dick Smith said, "It has been a long difficult fire season and we wish we could open all areas up to the public to accommodate their access into areas affected by fire around the Warm Lake and Yellow Pine Areas, but it is simply unsafe to do so yet. "
Because the Boise Information Center will be closed this weekend, information regarding specific access and fire conditions can be obtained by calling:
Cascade Fire Complex Information at 208-382-3202, or 651-769-5952
Payette NF Fire Information at 208-634-0447
East Zone Fire information at 208-634-1890, or 208-559-5367
The public is encouraged to access the following web sites: http://www.inciweb.org/, or www.fs.fed.us/idahofires. Maps of fires and information on road/trail and area closures, fire restrictions, and specific fire updates are accessible on these sites.
Fire Restrictions have been lifted. Safely built fire is allowed.
Other Central Idaho National Forest Fire Information Offices:
Payette NF: 208-634-0447 Nez-Perce NF: 208-983-1950
Salmon-Challis NF: 208-756-5145 Sawtooth NF: 208-737-3200
