When wildfires impact recreation areas, roads, trails and other areas used by the public, the Forest Supervisor or BLM District Ranger can issue a closure restricting public access to the area. These closures not only keep the public safe, but also improve firefighter safety by limiting the number of vehicles on roads in the fire area. These closures are temporary, and will be lifted when the area is safe for the public to re-enter.
There is a fire closure in the area of the Shadow Lake Fire. Please see the MAP of closure area. Additional information about this fire can be found at http://www.inciweb.org on the Shadow Lake Fire page.
A fire closure is in effect in the area of the Shadow Lake Fire. The closure area has been modified as of September 28. Please see the CLOSURE MAP for details and the specific roads involved. Here is a copy of the Closure Order. More information is available at www.inciweb.org on the Shadow Lake Fire page.
Public Use Restrictions are put in place to reduce the risk of a wildfire when fire danger is extreme. The intent is not to ruin someone’s vacation, but to improve the safety of our public lands and resources.
Restrictions can affect where you are allowed to smoke, the types of roads you can travel, and where – or even if - you are allowed to have a campfire.
Fire Restrictions in Skyliners Road Area
BEND - Continued hot, dry weather and significant amounts of dry vegetation require restrictions in the Skyliners Road area due to increased hazards and the close proximity of homes to national forest land.
Fire restrictions prohibit the use of fire, campfire, or charcoal stoves, Smoking is prohibited except within enclosed vehicle or building, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material. Portable stoves or lanterns using gas, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel and are permitted in all areas. Handouts on fire restrictions are available at all Deschutes National Forest offices. Visitors are urged to obtain this information before entering the Skyliners Road area. For this and other fire precaution and restrictions in Central Oregon, please call the 24-hour information line at 1-800-523-4737.
Fire Closures in effect on specific BLM lands: the closures prohibit building, igniting, maintaining, attending, using, tending, or being within 20 feet of a campfire, charcoal fire, or any other type of open flame. This closure bans the use of portable propane campfires and wood pellet burning devices. The closure also restricts areas where visitors can smoke to non-public buildings, closed vehicles, in boats on the water or while standing in the water. Please read the following documents (PDFs) for more information.
Area(s):Arnold Ice Cave Trail, Boyd Cave Day Use Area, Boyd Cave Trail, Skeleton Cave Trail, South Ice Cave Day Use Area, Lava River Cave Interpretive Site and Trail
Date(s): May 7, 2011
To protect sensitive cave resources, some caves have seasonal or year-round closures. Click here to learn more.
When wildfires impact recreation areas, roads, trails and other areas used by the public, the Forest Supervisor or BLM District Ranger can issue a closure restricting public access to the area. These closures not only keep the public safe, but also improve firefighter safety by limiting the number of vehicles on roads in the fire area. These closures are temporary, and will be lifted when the area is safe for the public to re-enter.
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