ALL CLOSURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE SPOTTED EAGLE FIRE HAVE BEEN LIFTED

The Moose Ridge and Sheep Mountain fires continue to be active. Only small amounts of moisture have been received on the fires over the past week.  Fuels in the area continue to be dry with potential for fire activity with winds predicted this coming weekend.  10-15 personnel continue to be stationed at the Fish and Game cabin near the K Bar L Ranch as well as personnel continuing to patrol between Pretty Prairie and Cabin Creek cabins.

Fortunately, the cooler and shorter days of autumn have helped to moderate fire conditions sufficiently to allow a limited relaxation of fire closures on the southern portion of the Sheep Mtn. Fire while still providing for public safety.  Modifications to the current fire related closures go into effect today and will provide some additional opportunities for trail use, camping and hunting within areas impacted by fire.

• North Fork Sun River Trail #201 (south of Circle Creek and west of Big George Creek)
• North Fork Sun Cut Across #272
• Moose-Furman Trail #261 (from Trail #272 north to junction with Circle Creek Trail #231)
• Elk Hill Trail #268 (south of Elk Hill)

• Big George drainage
• Patrick’s Basin and Lange Creek and Neal Creek
• Pretty Prairie area
• Windfall Creek area
• Cabin Creek area and north

• Arsenic  Creek drainage
• Scattering Springs (off trail)
• Closed fire area west of Sun River

• Falling trees and snags, particularly in windy or wet conditions.
• Rolling rocks or logs from above when traveling below an area that has burned.
• Occasional smoke or open flame