LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Federal officials have announced closures of public lands impacted by the Mendocino Complex, which includes the Ranch and River fires.
The orders came on Thursday from the Mendocino National Forest and Bureau of Land management.
Mendocino National Forest officials issued a closure to provide for public safety due to the Ranch Fire.
Forest Order No. 08-18-12 closes the area, roads and trails in the vicinity of the Ranch Fire on the Mendocino National Forest.
The purpose of this closure is to provide safety for the public and the firefighters who are engaged in suppression and rehabilitation efforts within the Ranch Fire Closure Area.
The closure will remain in effect until it is determined that hazards to the public have been reduced.
All National Forest System roads, trails, and campgrounds within the closure area will be closed due to fire suppression and rehabilitation activities that create a hazard to the public, including the use of heavy equipment, the falling of hazard trees weakened by the fire, and the construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of fuel breaks.
The details are posted on the forest website https://tinyurl.com/yapyxxpm.
The Bureau of Land Management Ukiah Field Office said it is temporarily closing the Indian Valley Management Area in eastern Lake and western Colusa counties for public safety due to the proximity of the Mendocino Complex Fire.
This closure also includes Walker Ridge and BLM-managed public lands along Highway 20, until further notice.
On July 27, the BLM temporarily closed the Cow Mountain Recreation Area due to active wildland fire.
The agency said these closures are necessary to protect public land users from risks associated with active wildfire, and to protect wildland firefighters from recreational activities associated with hunting of wild game.
Mendocino Complex leads to closures of Forest Service, BLM lands
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