BLM Lifts Big Grass Fire Closure in Owyhee County

The Bureau of Land Management has lifted a temporary closure associated with the Big Grass Fire in Owyhee County.

Closure lifted

The action removes the temporary closure that had been connected to the fire. The Bureau of Land Management is the federal agency responsible for the decision.

What the announcement says

The announcement identifies the closure as related to the Big Grass Fire and says it has been lifted. It does not state when the closure began, when the lifting took effect, which locations were covered or whether any separate restrictions remain in place.

Local relevance

The decision affects public-land access in Owyhee County. People planning to visit federal lands in the area should check current Bureau of Land Management notices for location-specific rules before traveling.