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Closure

Safety brief

Updated

High fire danger today.

The LITTLE GIANT fire is 171,526 acres and 81% contained, though it is still growing. Campfires and smoking are prohibited forest-wide under Stage 2 restrictions. Target shooting is also prohibited, except for lawful hunting. Check for specific area closures related to the LITTLE GIANT fire before your trip. Pressurized liquid fuel stoves are allowed with safety conditions.

Restrictions

Campfires and Stoves

Equipment and Work

Shooting and Closures

Backcountry campfiresProhibited

Backcountry campfires prohibited forest-wide under Stage 2.

Campground campfiresProhibited

Campground campfires prohibited forest-wide under Stage 2.

Propane fuel and camp stovesRestricted

Pressurized liquid fuel stoves allowed with safety conditions.

Conditions

  • Used in areas barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding flammable material within 3 feet
  • Must have functioning on-off switch or valve that can extinguish fire immediately
ExplosivesProhibited

Explosives prohibited forest-wide.

Target shootingProhibited

Firearm discharge prohibited except lawful hunting.

Exceptions

  • Persons with valid hunting license legally attempting to take game
Forest closures and access limitsRestricted

Little Giant Fire closure prohibits entry/use of roads, trails, campgrounds in defined area.

Conditions

  • Trails, roads, campgrounds, and entry within defined area through Oct 31

Exceptions

  • Federal, state, local officers and organized rescue/firefighting forces in official duty
  • Persons with FS Permit FS-7700-48

Restrictions last checked

Near-surface wildfire smoke forecast

Estimated AQI*

43max avg 7.8 µg/m³ around 12 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 PM1.9 µg/m³0 µg/m³3.2 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈11Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 8:00 PM2.7 µg/m³0 µg/m³5 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈15Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 9:00 PM4.4 µg/m³0 µg/m³5.5 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈24Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 10:00 PM6.2 µg/m³0 µg/m³23 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈34Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 11:00 PM7.6 µg/m³0 µg/m³26 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈42Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 12:00 AM7.8 µg/m³0 µg/m³26 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈43Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 1:00 AM7.7 µg/m³0 µg/m³28 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈43Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 2:00 AM6.4 µg/m³0 µg/m³27 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈36Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 3:00 AM2.4 µg/m³0 µg/m³9.5 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈13Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 4:00 AM2.6 µg/m³0 µg/m³7.1 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈14Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 5:00 AM1.8 µg/m³0 µg/m³5.7 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈10Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 6:00 AM1.1 µg/m³0 µg/m³3.7 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈6Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 7:00 AM0.6 µg/m³0 µg/m³2.2 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈3Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 8:00 AM0.4 µg/m³0 µg/m³2 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈2Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 9:00 AM0.3 µg/m³0 µg/m³1.1 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈2Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 10:00 AM0.4 µg/m³0 µg/m³1 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈2Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 11:00 AM0.4 µg/m³0 µg/m³1 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈2Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 12:00 PM0.4 µg/m³0 µg/m³1 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈2Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 1:00 PM0.5 µg/m³0 µg/m³1.4 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈3Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 2:00 PM0.4 µg/m³0 µg/m³1.2 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈2Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 3:00 PM0.3 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.8 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈2Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 4:00 PM0.4 µg/m³0 µg/m³1.5 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈2Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 5:00 PM0.5 µg/m³0 µg/m³2.1 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈3Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 6:00 PM0.8 µg/m³0 µg/m³3.2 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈4Good 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 Sep 5.

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