Forest Service: Fire Activity May Cause Travel Delays or Road Closures on Magruder Road Corridor Over Labor Day Weekend | Idaho

ELK CITY, ID – According to the U.S. Forest, travelers on the Magruder Road Corridor may experience possible delays and road closures over Labor Day weekend.

As of Friday morning, the Magruder Road Corridor between Darby, MT and Elk City, ID is open. However, the Forest Service says that based on critical fire weather conditions forecasted for the weekend along with the potential of increased fire activity on the Twist Creek Fire, there is a high likelihood that fire personnel will need to temporarily close the Magruder Road Corridor to ensure public safety.

Visitors should be prepared for potential delays that may impact their travel plans and require an extension of their trip or prohibit travel across the entire corridor.

A highway reader board has been installed at the junction of Nez Perce Road and West Fork Highway to provide the public with the latest information on potential delays or closures.

Twist Creek Fire

The Twist Creek Fire started on August 23 and is located approximately 28 miles southeast of Elk City, ID. As of Friday morning, the fire was estimated to be 109 acres in size.

Fire crews have completed structure protection at the Horse Heaven Cabin along the Magruder Corridor.

Potential Closures

According to the Forest Service, potential closures for the Twist Creek Fire would be between Sabe Saddle and Salmon Base Camp and potential closures for the Cayuse Fire would be between Magruder Ranger Station and Nez Perce Pass.

For updates on the current status of the Magurder Road Corridor, please visit the Twist Creek Fire Inciweb page.