BLM Lifts Big Grass Fire Closure in Owyhee County

Closure lifted

The Bureau of Land Management has lifted a temporary closure in Owyhee County that was connected to the Big Grass Fire.

The decision ends the restriction identified in the closure notice. The change concerns the temporary closure itself; the development does not by itself describe the fire’s size, cause or current status.

What the change means

With the closure lifted, the area covered by that restriction is no longer under that temporary BLM closure. Visitors and local residents should continue to follow any other signs, notices or instructions in the area.

The BLM manages public lands in Owyhee County. Its closure decisions can affect access to those lands while a fire or other safety concern is being addressed.

Local context

The Big Grass Fire is the fire named in connection with the temporary closure. The closure was imposed and has now been lifted by the Bureau of Land Management.

People planning to travel on BLM-managed land in Owyhee County should check for current agency notices before leaving, particularly if conditions change or another restriction is issued.