Deschutes National Forest reduces emergency fire closure area for Bachelor Complex; several locations still closed

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Deschutes National Forest said Saturday it has updated and decreased the temporary emergency fire closure area on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District for the Bachelor Complex.

The Bachelor Complex includes Little Lava Fire and Backside Fire as well as 30+ smaller fires within the area around Mt. Bachelor.

Bachelor Complex | Temporary Emergency Fire Closure

The emergency closure order for the Bachelor Complex of fires includes the following closed locations. Please see closure order map below.

The following developed and dispersed recreation sites are temporarily closed:

• AC/DC Shelter
• Corral Swamp Trailhead
• Edison Shelter
• Edison SnoPark
• Green Gate Trailhead
• Kapka Butte SnoPark
• Kwohl Shelter
• Lucky Lake Trailhead
• Quinn Creek Trailhead
• Quinn Meadow Horse Camp
• Rock Viewpoint
• Royal Flush Trailhead
• Sheridan Shelter
• Six Lakes Trailhead
• Storm King Trailhead
• Todd Creek Horse Camp
• Todd Creek Trailhead
• Tyler's Trailhead
• Wake Butte Trailhead
• Wanoga SnoPark
• Wanoga Snow Play

Roads in the area:

• All National Forest System Roads found within the area closure are closed. Cascade Lakes Highway (NFSR 46), NFSR 41, and NFSR 42 will remain open for public use.

For information regarding temporary emergency closures on the Deschutes National Forest visit fs.usda.gov/alerts/deschutes/alerts-notices .

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