Trinity Ridge Fire coming to end but dangers remain

The yellow areas highlight the current closure areas while the areas in red indicate the section of forest land burned in the Trinity Ridge Fire.

Boise National Forest officials reduced the closure area for the Trinity Ridge Fire last Friday, Sept.14.

The new closure order opened nearly 272,000 acres for public access, as work on the 146,832-acre fire begins to wind down.

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