Roseburg, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management, Roseburg District is issuing a temporary emergency closure of BLM managed lands within and adjacent to the Horse Prairie wildfire. The areas affected by this closure order will be posted with appropriate regulation signs at main access and entry points.
“This emergency closure is necessary to ensure public safety, land health, and resource integrity during firefighting activities," said Heather Whitman, Roseburg District Manager. “The fire is not contained or controlled, and ongoing suppression and restoration activities preclude safe public access."
The area will be closed to motorized and non-motorized transportation, including foot traffic. This closure will be in effect immediately and will remain in effect until the Horse Prairie Fire is declared controlled.
The Horse Prairie Fire was reported burning on Saturday Aug. 27, 2017, 12 miles west of Riddle and 8 miles southwest of Camas Valley. The fire was estimated to be 50 acres with multiple spot fires. By Tuesday morning, Aug. 29, 2017, the fire had grown to 2,082 acres. Additional information on the Horse Prairie Fire is available at: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5540/
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
