BLM to temporarily close Salmon area public lands due to nearby wildland fire
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SALMON, Idaho – Beginning at noon on Thursday, Sept. 8, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) temporarily closed BLM-managed public lands administered by the Salmon Field Office north of the town of Salmon, south of Wallace Creek and west of the Salmon River due to wildfire suppression activities. The closure includes the Morgan Bar Campground. The temporary closure is necessary to protect the public given the current fire behavior and volume of fire suppression traffic.
The nearby Moose Fire started on July 17, and at the time of this release, has consumed 122,612 acres or more than 100 square miles of grass, brush, and timber west of the Salmon River in very steep and hazardous terrain. The fire is 35% contained.
This closure and associated maps are posted at the BLM Salmon Field Office. Signs marking the closure are posted on the Leesburg/Powerline, Black Rock, Stormy Peak and Diamond Creek roads where they enter BLM-administered public lands. The closure is in effect until emergency firefighting operations cease.
For more information, contact the Salmon Field Office at 208-756-5400.
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The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.