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Umpqua National Forest has issued a closure order that impacts all the Cottage Grove Ranger District and parts of the Diamond Lake, North Umpqua, and Tiller Ranger Districts. The closure order can be found here: https://bit.ly/3SeYvih. The closure area includes Boulder Flat Campground and Boat Launch. Additionally, Diamond Lake, Thielsen View, and Broken Arrow Campgrounds are closed through July 28, 2024 and will be reevaluated to that date. The attached map shows the Diamond Complex and adjacent Rocky Ridge closure areas as of July 24, 2024. The current status of all trails on the Umpqua National Forest may be found at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recmain/umpqua/recreation 

The fire closure is described as an area starting at the intersection of Canton Creek Road (FSR 23) and Highway 138E, following Canton Creek Road northwest to the Umpqua National Forest Boundary, following the Umpqua National Forest Boundary north, then southeast to Highway 138E, following Highway 138E northwest to FSR 4795, following FSR 4795 southwest to Silent Creek, following Silent Creek southwest to Highway 230, following Highway 230 southwest to the Umpqua National Forest Boundary, following the Umpqua National Forest Boundary west to FSR 37, following FSR 37 north to FSR 3700-800, following FSR 3700-800 west to Forest Service Trail (FST) 1470, following FST 1470 southwest to FST 1477, following FST 1477 northwest to FSR 2715-950, following FSR 2715-950 northwest to FSR 2715, following FSR 2715 west to FSR 2715-530, following FSR 2715-530 northeast to FST 1500, following FST 1500 east to FSR 4770-500, following FSR 4770-500 north to FSR 4770, following FSR 4770 north to Highway 138E, following Highway 138E back to the point of origin at the intersection of Canton Creek Road (FSR 23) and Highway 138E. See the attached map for illustration.

Fire danger is set at High and Public Use Restrictions are set at Level 2: https://bit.ly/3xIZZdK, meaning:

Campfires are restricted to Forest Service-constructed fire rings or fireplaces in designated sites. Commercial campfires must be solely pressurized by liquid fuel or propane.

Stoves are restricted to commercial stoves or campfires solely fueled by liquid fuel or propane. Not allowed are smudge pots, wood stoves, charcoal, and briquettes.

Smoking is restricted to enclosed vehicles, buildings, designated recreation sites, and watercraft. It must occur only in areas of at least 3 feet in diameter that are cleared of all flammable material.

Generators are restricted to those with approved spark arrestors, in designated recreation sites.

Motorized vehicles are restricted to Forest Development Roads, designated parking areas, and roads and trails identified as open to motorized travel on the Motor Vehicle Use Map.

Firewood cutting must be done in compliance with the terms of the 2024 Forest Removal Permit. It must occur within the hours of 8PM to 10AM, followed by a one-hour fire watch. Electric chainsaw use is exempt from this order and allowed all day, followed with a 30-minute fire watch.