Lassen NF Temporarily Closes a Portion of the Pacific Crest Trail Due to Fire Danger

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Lassen NF Temporarily Closes a Portion of the Pacific Crest Trail Due to Fire Danger

Lassen NF Temporarily Closes a Portion of the Pacific Crest Trail Due
to Fire Danger

Susanville, CA….The Lassen National Forest is closing a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail
(PCT) through an area that leads into the Hat Creek Fire Complex southeast of Burney
along Highways 89 and 44.
“We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to gain control of a several large, active fires on the forest” said acting Forest Supervisor Christopher O’Brien.
“This temporary closure is to protect public and increase firefighter safety during the ongoing fire suppression operations.”

The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is closed north starting from Forest Road 32N12 just off Hwy
44/89 near the Vista Point and Twin Bridges Campground.
It reopens again near Baum Lake and Cassel Road just north of the community of Cassel, approximately 2 miles east of the junction of Highway 299 and Highway 89 (a.k.a. Four Corners).
Please be advised there is another wildfire under Cal-Fire jurisdiction at the northern end of this PCT closure area.
For current fire information on the Cassel Fire call 530-225-2510.
For more forest closure order information see the Lassen website at www.fs.fed.us/r5/lassen
for the Pacific Crest Trail and Surrounding Area Closure Order No. 06-09-03, Hat Creek
Complex Information line at 530-336-1026 or contact Patrol Captain Mike Zunino at 530-252-
6400.

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Saturday, August 8, 2009