The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and Bureau of Land Management Southern Nevada District have established temporary area closures in the area of the Cottonwood Fire on portions of the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and Las Vegas Field Office due to public safety concerns during fire suppression and rehabilitation activities.
The following activities are prohibited on the SMNRA and BLM lands:
1. Going into or being within the Cottonwood Fire Closure Area as show on the attached map.
These closures will be in effect beginning July 24, 2020 at 5 p.m., and will remain in effect until officials with the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management determine the area is once again safe for the public use.
Members of the public are cautioned that failure to comply with the closure orders may result in criminal and/or civil penalties including fines, jail, or both.
“Our number one priority is firefighter and public safety. This closure will allow firefighters to work to gain control of the fire as well as mitigate hazards within the fire perimeter that could adversely affect the public. We will reopen the area as soon as it is safe to do so," said Marty Woods, Fire Management Officer for the SMNRA.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
