Terwilliger Fire Continues to Burn, Cause Still Under Investigation

The Terwilliger Fire, in the Willamette National forest, is now 6,866 acres and 17% contained.

The blaze is burning on the east and west sides of the Cougar Reservoir. 477 personnel are fighting the fire.

Fire officials are implementing an area closure order due to a combination of high fire danger, exceptionally dry conditions and unpredictable fire behavior. The closure includes a section of Forest Service Road 19 and recreation sites.

The Terwilliger Fire was first reported on August 19^th. The cause is still under investigation.

LIST OF CLOSURES:

From Hwy 126, the closure begins where Forest Service Road 19 intersects with Forest Service Road 1900-408 and continues south to Rebel Trailhead.

Closed Campgrounds:

• Hard Rock Campground

• French Pete Campground

• Cougar Crossing Campground

• Sunnyside Campground

• Slide Creek Campground

Closed Recreation Sites:

• Indian Ridge Lookout

• Terwilliger Hot Springs

• Echo Day Use and Boat Launch

Closed Trails:
• French Pete Trail #3311

• Bear Flat Trail #3301

• Quaking Aspen Trail #3332

• Lowder Mountain Trail #3329

• Olallie Mountain Trail #4100

• Walker Creek Trail #3330

• East Fork Trail #3308

• Indian Ridge Trail #3315

• Rider Creek Trail #3319

• French Pete Trailhead

• Upper Lowder Mountain Trailhead

• Upper East Fork Trailhead

• Lower East Fork/Lower Echo Trailhead

• Echo Trailhead

• O'Leary / Castle Rock Trailhead

• Lowder Mountain Trailhead

• Indian Ridge North (Upper) Trailhead

• Indian Ridge South (Lower) Trailhead

Closed Forest Service Roads (FSR):

• Sections of FSR 1900

• Sections of FSR 2618

• Sections of FSR 1927

• FSR 1900-408

• FSR 1900-410

• FSR 1980

• FSR 1985

• FSR 1986

• Sections of FSR 1993

• FSR 1994