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Monroe Canyon Fire Closure Update
Fishlake National Forest, Intermountain Region
Forest Service News Release
Public Affairs Contact: McCall Davis (435) 310-0123https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/fishlake
Monroe Canyon Fire Closure Update
Sevier and Piute Counties, Utah, Sept. 12, 2025— Several roads and trails located within the Monroe Canyon Fire area of the Fishlake National Forest’s Richfield Ranger District will reopen to visitors.
While most of the area will reopen, the Monrovian Park Picnic Area and the nearby Second Lefthand Fork non-motorized trail have been identified to be at risk for potential post-fire flooding during events such as monsoons and spring snow melting. That area will remain closed until further notice.
The updated closure order for the Monroe Canyon Fire will go into effect Monday, September 15 at 12:01 am.
Though suppression repair work has mitigated various hazards in the Monroe Canyon Fire area, forest visitors should remain cognizant of post-fire hazards and exercise caution while visiting the area within or adjacent to the Monroe Canyon Fire. Forest visitors are advised to be mindful of fire-weakened trees as well as other hazards – such as rolling rocks, unstable terrain, debris flows and flood waters.
Forest visitors are also asked to be respectful of private property in the area. Be aware that previously posted signs and fences on the private land may be missing due to the recent fire activity.
Free-use firewood locations within the area are expected to be announced within the coming days. More information on firewood cutting can be found at www.fs.usda.gov/r04/fishlake/permits or by calling Fishlake National Forest Supervisors Office 435-896-9233.USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.
Alert Start Date: September 12, 2025
Alert End Date: N/A
Rec Sites Affected:
Order Number: Order #0408-25-11
Associated Documents
Forest Order
Order #0408-25-11
U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service
Fishlake National Forest
Monrovian Park Closure
PROHIBITIONS
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 551 and 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited in the National Forest System (NFS) lands, roads, and trails within the Richfield Ranger District of the Fishlake National Forest, which is closed for public safety due to flash flood potential.
It is prohibited to go into or be upon the area, trails, and roads described below, which are closed for the protection of Public Health and Safety. 36 CFR 261.52(e), 36 CFR 261.55(a), 36 CFR 261.54(e), and 36 CFR 261.53(e).
EXEMPTIONS
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:
1. Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order or a written determination by a Forest Service authorized officer that a permit is not required under 36 C.F.R. § 251.50(e)(1) or (2).
2. Any Federal, State, or Local Officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.
AREA DESCRIBED
Area Closure: the area closed by this Order is depicted on the Map attached hereto as Exhibit A, which is incorporated herein by reference and is generally described as:
Beginning at the intersection of Forest Road 078 and Forest Road 161 100 yards to the North side of Forest Road 161 going east to the intersection Forest Trail 085 East along Forest Trail 085 100 yards on both sides of the trail to the intersection with Forest Trail 193. From the intersection of Forest Trail 085 and Forest Road 161 to the end of Forest Road 161 West to the North side of Forest Road 078 along Forest Road 078 West back to the intersection of Forest Road 078 and Forest Road 161.
All roads and trails within the boundary are closed.
CLOSED ROADS
Forest Road 161.
CLOSED TRAILS
Forest Trail 085.
IMPLEMENTATION
1.This Order shall be in effect from July 1, at 00:01 and will remain in effect until September 30, at 23:59 annually until September 30, 2030, or until rescinded, whichever is sooner.
2.A map identifying the Described Area is attached and made part of this Order as Exhibit A.
3.Unless otherwise expressly defined in this Order, the terms used in this Order are defined by the regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture, 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299. If there are terms in this Order that are not expressly defined in the Order or 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299, their meaning shall be determined by their plain language definitions.
4.A violation of the above prohibitions is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organizations, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551; 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.
5.Contact the Fishlake National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Richfield, Utah, (435) 896-9233, for more information about this Order.
6.This Order supersedes any previous Orders prohibiting the same or similar acts in the same Described Area.
Signed and issued on September 12, 2025.
Michael Elson Forest Supervisor
Fishlake National Forest
Contact Name:
Fishlake Supervisors OfficeContact Number:
435-633-5002Contact Email:
mccall.davis@usda.govMaps
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