Alaska Fire Closure Order Western White Mountains NRA AK020-25-002

The Eastern Interior Field Office has temporarily closed public access to the western portion of the White Mountains National Recreation Area due to ongoing wildland fire activity associated with the Obrien fire (#172). The closure includes trails, public use cabins, trail shelters and the Wickersham Dome Trailhead (mile 28 Elliott Highway), which may be used as a base camp for firefighters nearby. 

The following BLM trails are closed:

• Wickersham Creek Trail
• Trail Creek Trail (between the junction with Wickersham Creek Trail and the junction with Moose Creek Trail)
• Moose Creek Trail
• Summit Trail

The following BLM public use cabins and shelters are closed:

• Lee’s Cabin
• Eleazar’s Cabin
• Yeager's Cabin
• Moose Creek Cabin
• Summit Trail Shelter
• Wickersham Creek Trail Shelter

Click the links below to view and download the documents for Fire Closure Order #AK020-25-002.

Questions? Contact the BLM Fairbanks Public Room at 907-474-2200 or 1-800-437-7021 (toll free)