Philip Oviatt
Central California District Public Affairs Officer
Bureau of Land Management, California
U.S. Department of Interior
Closures remain at Long Valley Campground and Long Valley Loop road
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management Bakersfield Office is lifting the emergency closure of the Chimney Creek Campground, a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail, and Canebrake Road in Tulare County. The closures were in place for public and firefighter safety in relation to the management of the SQF Lightning Complex Fire and are no longer necessary due to the lack of fire progression. The closures are lifted as of Tues., Aug. 13. Long Valley Campground and Long Valley Loop road remain closed.
The SQF Lightning Complex Fire started Tuesday, July 13, and has burned more than 32,000 acres of short grass and brush near the Chimney Peak Recreation Area. The Trout Fire is 70 percent contained; the Long Fire is 98 percent contained; resources remain on the ground and both fires are being monitored by air.
Public and wildland firefighter safety are the BLM’s highest priority. Be aware firefighting crews and emergency vehicles remain in the area. For the latest information on the SQF Lightning Complex Fire, visit InciWeb.
The BLM manages approximately 245 million acres of public land in the Nation, primarily in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The agency’s mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.
