IPNF announces St. Joe Ranger District road closures
Map courtesy of IPNF/ The area in the St. Joe River Ranger District in Shoshone County affected by the closures.
Avery— The Idaho Panhandle National Forests is temporarily closing portions of Forest Service Roads #201 and 363, Trails #13, 40, 50, 55, 99, 100, 101, 102, 104, 106, 106A, 107, 117, 141, 62, and the portion of Trails #50 and 108.
An area closure is in effect for the vicinity of Snow Peak (see map) in Shoshone County on the St. Joe Ranger District.
These closures are in place for public health and safety due to fire activity from the Buck Fire, and are expected to continue until the fire situation allows safe access and passage.
Surveyors Lookout and Northbound Creek Trail #111 remain open at this time.
Access to Surveyors Lookout and Sawtooth Saddle remain open via Beaver Creek (FSR #303) and the portion of FSR #201 south of the Beaver Creek junction.
The Buck Fire was detected on Tuesday, August 8.
It is approximately 105 acres and is 20% contained.
For additional information, please contact the St. Joe Ranger District, Avery Office (208) 245-6200, or St. Maries Office (208) 245-2531.