BLM temporarily closing public lands in Cache Creek area due to danger from County Fire
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UKIAH, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management is temporarily closing public lands and recreation sites in the Cache Creek area due to dangers imposed by the County Fire, burning near Lake Berryessa in Napa and Yolo counties. The County Fire has burned more than 80,000 acres and has high potential for growth.
The closure affects public lands south of State Route 20 and west of State Route 16, including the High Bridge, Cowboy Camp, Judge Davis and Red Bud recreation sites. The temporary closure will remain in effect until further notice. The Knoxville Recreation Area is also temporarily closed.
CAL FIRE, with assistance from numerous federal state and local agencies, including the BLM’s Veterans Hand Crew from the Mother Lode Field Office and the Diamond Mountain Interagency Hotshots from Susanville, is leading the efforts to control the fire.
Current information is available on the CAL FIRE incident information website at http://www.fire.ca.gov/current_incidents/incidentdetails/Index/2101.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.