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To reduce the risk to firefighters working to protect critical values from the Elk Fire the closure area was expanded October 2, 2024. The closure covers the northern portion of the Tongue Ranger District south to Red Grade Road, 26. Red Grade remains open at this time. For a map and the complete order, please visit the Bighorn National Forest’s homepage for a link, https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/bighorn/home.
Due to two additional fires, on October 2, 2024, Forest Supervisor, Andrew Johnson has put Stage 2 fire restrictions in place. The restrictions are in effect for the whole Forest. Stage 2 fire restrictions prohibit the ignition of any fire, campfire, charcoal barbecue, or grill, unless the device is solely fueled by liquid gas that can be turned on and off. For a complete list of prohibitions under this order, please visit the Bighorn National Forest’s homepage for a link, https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/bighorn/home.
Please respect all closures and regulations to allow firefighters to do their job without delay, interruption, or the need to divert resources from the Elk Fire.
For fire updates, follow US Forest Service – Bighorn National Forest on Facebook. Information on Forest closures can be found on our website, https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/bighorn/home.
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Last modified: October 3, 2024