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Lincoln Ranger District Fire Danger & Restrictions

Closure

Safety brief

Updated

High fire danger today.

Fire danger is high across the Lincoln Ranger District. Multiple trails are closed due to the Camp Creek Fire, so check specific routes before you go. Campfire restrictions may be in place; confirm current rules for your planned location. Conditions can change, so always check the latest weather and fire information before heading out.

Restrictions

Campfires and Stoves

Equipment and Work

Shooting and Closures

Forest closures and access limitsRestricted

Multiple trails closed due to Camp Creek Fire wildfire activity.

Conditions

  • East Side South Fork / Danaher Creek Trail #126 closed from Youngs–Danaher Ford Trail #125A junction upstream to Bar Creek Trail #140 junction
  • Catchem Creek Trail #269 closed entirely
  • Sentinel Creek Trail #737 closed entirely
  • Ayres Creek Trail #273 closed entirely
  • Basin Creek Trail #267 closed entirely
  • Basin Creek Spur Trail #126C closed entirely
  • Stadler Creek / Hoadley Creek Trail #271 / #226 closed entirely
  • East Fork Ahorn Creek Trail #225 closed entirely
  • Camp Creek Trail #233 closed entirely
  • Ahorn Creek Trail #209 closed entirely
  • South Fork Sun Trail #202 closed from pack bridge to southern terminus
  • Ettis Creek Trail #227 closed entirely
  • Observation Pass Trail #246 closed entirely
  • Elbow Pass Trail #248 closed entirely
  • Cigarette Rock Trail #247 closed entirely
  • Foolhen Creek Trail #142 closed entirely
  • Rapid Creek Trail #139 closed entirely
  • Fiction Creek Trail #272 closed entirely
  • Alloy Creek Trail #265 closed from Danaher Trail #126 junction upstream to Foolhen Creek Trail #142 junction
  • Calf Creek Trail #277 closed entirely
  • Bar Creek Trail #140 closed entirely
  • Spring Creek Trail #144 closed entirely
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Near-surface wildfire smoke forecast

Estimated AQI*

1max avg 0.1 µg/m³ around 4 AM

Good wildfire smoke

Next 24 hours

Forecast updated Sep 9, 2026, 6:59 PM

District average10th–90th percentile

* Estimated AQI is an equivalent interpretation of forecast wildfire-smoke PM2.5 only; it is not an observed or official AQI reading.

Hourly wildfire-smoke PM2.5 forecast across the district
Local timeDistrict averagep10p90Estimated AQI*Smoke category
Sep 9, 7:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 8:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 9:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 10:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 11:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 12:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 1:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 2:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 3:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.1 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 4:00 AM0.1 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.1 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈1Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 5:00 AM0.1 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.1 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈1Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 6:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.1 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 7:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 8:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 9:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 10:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 11:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 12:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 1:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 2:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 3:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 4:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 5:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 6:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke

* Estimated AQI is an equivalent interpretation of forecast wildfire-smoke PM2.5 only; it is not an observed or official AQI reading. HRRR forecasts near-ground smoke; district values are area-weighted, conditions vary by location, and other pollution sources are not included.

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Changed from Extreme to High on Aug 26.

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