MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. – Forest officials have issued a new Forest Order for the Ranch Fire that reduces the size of the closed area due to fire activity on the Mendocino National Forest. Forest Order No. 08-18-15 goes into effect Sunday, Sept. 2.

The area is closed due to fire suppression and rehabilitation activities that create a hazard to the public, including the use of heavy equipment, the falling of hazard trees weakened by the fire and the construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of fuels breaks.

Forest Supervisor Ann Carlson reminds the public, “The closure of the fire area is necessary to help ensure that no one is injured within or near the fire area. We appreciate your cooperation to keep the area clear so that our firefighters can perform their job safely.”

The closure will remain in place until hazards to the public are diminished. Forest Order No. 08-18-15 supersedes Order No. 08-18-14 dated Aug. 14.

The order and exhibits are posted here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd594338.pdf.