The Deschutes National Forest announced it is expanding its emergency temporary closure areas due to the lightning-caused Cedar Creek Fire. It comes ahead of a Red Flag Warning expected to last much of the weekend.
These closures include a combined 32 trailheads, campgrounds and recreation areas that are already in a Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation area, but others are in areas that haven’t received mandatory evacuation orders.
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This closure also specifically closes the Pacific Crest Trail from Highway 58 north to the intersection with the Wickiup Plains Trail #12.2. Long distance hikers can rejoin the PCT at the Devils Lake/Wickiup Plains Trailhead.
Trailheads
- Blue Lagoon Trailhead
- Charlton Lake Trailhead
- Corral Swamp Trailhead
- Deer Lake Trailhead
- Elk Lake Trailhead
- Irish & Taylor Trailhead
- Lemish Lake Trailhead
- Lucky Lake Trailhead
- Many Lakes Trailhead
- Moore Creek Trailhead
- Sisters-Mirror Lake Trailhead
- Six Lakes Trailhead
- Winopee Lake Trailhead
⛔The Deschutes National Forest expanded the temporary emergency closure area implemented as a result of the increased fire activity on the Cedar Creek Fire.
➡️Closure Order: https://t.co/h6GIiEwq5g
🗺Closure Order Map: https://t.co/zT0uR7onRC pic.twitter.com/pn4bS3cJPj— Deschutes National Forest (@DesNatlForest) September 9, 2022
Campground and Recreation Sites
- Big Cove Boat-In Campground
- Browns Crossing Wildlife Viewing
- Browns Mountain Boating
- Cow Meadow Campground
- Crane Prairie Campground & Day Use Area
- Cultus Corral Horse Camp
- Cultus Lake Campground & Day Use Area
- Cultus Lake Picnic Area
- Deschutes Bridge
- Lava Lake Campground & Day Use Area
- Little Cove Boat-In Campground
- Little Cultus Campground & Boat Ramp
- Little Lava Lake Campground & Day Use Area
- Mile Camp Day Use
- North Davis Creek Campground & Boat Ramp
- Osprey Point Interpretive Trail
- Quinn River Campground & Day Use
- Rock Creek Campground & Day Use
- West Cultus Boat-In Campground
The Cedar Creek Fire is now at 33,099 acres and is 12% contained. That’s down from 18% containment reported Thursday.
The closures are causing some confusion. Elk Lake Resort says it’s losing business. It blames signage that may make non-locals think the resort is closed.
