Owl Creek Pass -Closed due to wildfire
The #OwlCreekFire located near Spring Creek, Nevada, and started at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday, Aug.30 on private land and moved onto the Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger District of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. It is south of Lamoilla Canyon.
Fire officials ask the public to please stay out the vicinity of the Pleasant Valley Road near the Spring Creek Association campground and shooting range complex due to fire operations. These facilities are closed until further notice. There are no Forest Service closures at this time and the fire is under investigation.
The Fire is 100% Contained so the road may be open.
*Currently, San Juan County has issued CLOSURES on all their backcountry passes. San Miguel, Hinsdale, and Ouray County issued a travel at your own risk advisory. The counties have stopped maintaining the roads/passes. Snow accumulation varies greatly depending on elevation and north/south facing.
Be aware that passes can vary with the weather at any time of year. Some may be slick in areas, washed out or snow-covered, even if they are listed as OPEN. Please don't go beyond where you are comfortable driving. Be safe out there!
THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL INSTANCES OF ROAD CLOSED SIGNS AND BARRICADES BEING REMOVED OR DRIVEN AROUND. Anyone caught will be reported to the Sheriff's Department. Driving on closed roads can seriously damage the roadway, as well as put your vehicle at risk. Driving off trail to go around a sign seriously impacts the fragile tundra. DO NOT GO around these signs/barricades/equipment blocking the roadways.