Thanks to the success of firefighters and other emergency services personnel in managing the Zogg Fire, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area's temporary Zogg Fire closures are being lifted. By Saturday, October 3rd at 10 am, Whiskeytown Lake will reopen to boating. Additionally, the south side of the park will reopen, including Brandy Creek Beach, Marina, and RV Campground; the Paige Bar Road-Mule Town Road corridors; and South Shore Drive.
"Thank you for making sacrifices this week," said Whiskeytown National Recreation Area superintendent Josh Hoines. "By visitors cooperating with the temporary closures, firefighters were able to make tremendous progress tackling the Zogg Fire."
While sections of the park reopen from the Zogg Fire, the national recreation area would like to remind visitors to stay vigilant in the ongoing battle against COVID-19. Physical (social) distancing and/or face masks are highly recommended during outdoor recreation. Additionally, visitors should be advised that heavy smoke continues across the area. Finally, visitors to the south side of the park should be aware of downed trees and other potential hazards.
Whiskeytown staff have been heavily involved during the multi-agency Zogg Fire emergency operations effort. The park's law enforcement rangers helped evacuate residents south of the park, while Whiskeytown Lake itself was used by firefighting aircrafts to scoop water and then drop on the fire.
For more information on Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, visit www.nps.gov/whis.
About Whiskeytown National Recreation Area: administered by the U.S. National Park Service, Whiskeytown is one of over 400 parks within the National Park System. The national recreation area was established in 1965 to protect Whiskeytown Lake and surrounding habitat and to provide outdoor recreation opportunities for the people of the United States. The park preserves a diversity of flora and fauna as well as the cultural history of the Wintu People and California Gold Rush.
Over 850,000 people visit the park each year. For more information: www.nps.gov/whis
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
