PRINEVILLE, OR — The closures prompted earlier this month by the Buck Fork Fire have been lifted. As of early Friday morning, all Forest Service roads, trails, campgrounds and other facilities near the South Fork of the John Day River have reopened. That includes:
- The west side of the South Fork of the John Day River
- Frazier Creek Campground
- Mud Springs Campground
- that portion of Forest Road 58 east of the intersection with Forest Road 5840 and Forest Road 5870
The closure was put into place to keep the public and crew members safe during firefighting efforts. Ochoco National Forest officials urges the public to use caution when travelling near recently burned areas because dead or weakened trees have the potential to be hazardous. Motorists can also expect to see firefighters and fire vehicles travelling forest roads, so please drive with caution.
Campfire restrictions and an Industrial Fire Precaution Level 3 “partial shutdown” remain in effect on the Ochoco National Forest, along with the Crooked River National Grassland, the Deschutes National Forest and the Prineville BLM.
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