Cove Creek Fire closure lifted
The Salmon-Challis National Forest has terminated the Cove Creek Fire Emergency Trail Closure. The following are now open:
Forest Trail #152 (Owl Creek Trail), beginning at the junction with FS Road 030 (Salmon River Road) at Owl Creek to the Junction with FS Road #123 ( Colson Creek Road) Forest Trail #153 (East Fork Owl Creek Trail), beginning at the junction of Trail #152 (Owl Creek Trail) to the Junction with FS Road #043 at Horsefly Spring
The lightning-caused Cove Creek Fire started on August 3 about 23 miles southwest of North Fork, north of the Salmon River. It is currently mapped at 5,332 acres and is 85% contained.
