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Umpqua National Forest Issues Emergency Closure for Emigrant Fire

Umpqua NF has issued an emergency closure for the Emigrant Fire, effective Sept. 4–Nov. 25. Several trails, campgrounds & roads are closed, while others remain open. Fire danger is HIGH with PURs & IFPL at Level 2. Full details: fs.usda.gov/r06/umpqua/alerts

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — September 4, 2025

The Umpqua National Forest has announced an emergency closure order for areas impacted by the Emigrant Fire, which was first reported August 24 on the neighboring Willamette National Forest. The order, issued for public and firefighter safety, is effective September 4 through November 25, 2025, unless modified or lifted sooner.

Areas Closed

The closure includes several recreation sites, trailheads, and National Forest Service Roads (NFSR), such as:

Upper Lemolo Falls Trail #1476 and Trailhead
Skipper Lakes Trailhead
Cinder Prairie Trailhead
Bulldog Rock Trailhead
Lemolo #2 Forebay Forest Camp Campground
Lemolo Lake Dam Trailhead
NFSR 4775 (Medicine Creek)
NFSR 3402 (Thorn Mountain Road)
NFSR 2154 (Timpanogas Road)
NFSR 2610 (Lemolo Lake/Birds Point Road)

Areas Remaining Open

Some recreation opportunities are unaffected by the closure, including:

Inlet Campground
East Lemolo Campground
Poole Creek Campground
Bunker Hill Campground
Lower Lemolo Falls Trail #1468 and Trailhead
Toketee Lake Campground
Toketee Falls Trail and Trailhead
NFSR 3401 (road to Umpqua Hot Springs)

Safety & Fire Restrictions

The Umpqua National Forest currently lists fire danger as high. Public Use Restrictions (PURs) and the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) remain at Level 2.

Visitors are reminded to practice campfire safety. Even fires in designated fire rings must be completely extinguished before leaving a site—campfires should be drowned, stirred, and cold to the touch.