More Roads, Trails Reopen in Babylon Fire Area

More roads, trails reopen in Babylon Fire area

The Manti-La Sal National Forest is reopening more of the Babylon Fire area as a new closure order substantially narrows the lands, roads and trails restricted under a July 31 order. An aerial view shows the area impacted by the Babylon Fire near Monticello on July 17. The Forest Service has since continued reopening portions of the burn area as crews complete road repairs and address post-fire hazards. Photo by Juan Delgado/Great Basin Complex…

More Roads, More Fires: Rolling Back Roadless Area Protections Puts Firefighters at Greater Risk

Since its 2001 implementation, The Roadless Area Conservation Rule has protected over 45 million acres of national forest land from having new roads bulldozed into their remote wildlands. This includes nearly two million acres in Oregon cherished for their outdoor recreation opportunities ranging from hiking and mountain biking to fishing and hunting. These inventoried roadless areas provide...