Manti-La Sal National Forest Safety Notice: Johnson Creek Road, leading to Nizhoni Campground near Blanding, UT will be closed on April 7th and April 9th from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for dust suppressant application.
Correction on Date: Friday, January 9, 2026, Manti-La Sal National Forest, a human-triggered avalanche occurred on the back side of the La-Sals on East Face of Laurel Peak. Fortunately, nobody was injured. Read the full report at https://t.co/8840zTHv1X
#DeerCreekFire update: Erratic winds pushed fire growth in multiple directions today. Crews are focused on structure protection and building containment lines. Hwy 46 is open -avoid the area if possible. Hot, dry, windy weather continues tomorrow. See below for more info #ffslkmg
An evacuation notice for the #DeerCreekFire due to erratic winds & fire behavior: Evacuate the area up to Mount Mantis (Mount Manns is the correct geographical area) off of Upper 2 Mile Rd to the Utah-Colorado border or within 5 miles of this incident. Hwy 46 is closed #ffslkmg
#DeerCreekFire Update:
Crews continue working as shifting winds push the fire into forested areas. Structure protection remains a priority. GBIMT4 takes command tomorrow.
7,200+ acres
0% containment
Evacuations & closures remain in place. Read below for more info. #ffslkmg
A closure order is issued for public safety during the Deer Creek wildfire on the Manti-La Sal National Forest on the Moab Ranger District, in San Juan County, Utah and in Montrose County, CO. https://t.co/YjpCTz79v7
Crews focused on protecting homes today as air resources hit multiple sides of the fire to slow its spread. Evacuations are being coordinated and could expand. Great Basin Team 4 will take command Sunday. Full update below. #ffslkmg
#DeerCreekFire near La Sal, UT is about 4,000 acres w/ 0% containment. Evacuations advised for those w/in 5 miles or in Mountain Shadow Estates. Crews building lines w/ dozers & using natural barrier. Cause under investigation. GBT4 CIMT takes command of fire Sunday. #FFSLKMG
🎉New Year, new Resource Management Plan🎉
Bears Ears National Monument is more than a place, it is a culturally significant landscape, with deep historical, traditional and spiritual ties that continue to this day.
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It’s the Manti-La Sal Happenings Look Back Special, part TWO! View hundreds of amazing photos documenting our work from 2024. Check out our timber crew, fuels, botany documentation, new trails and recreational opportunities, Range highlights, & more! https://t.co/8XZN0JZbMz
South Zone update: Seasonal gates on the Warner Lake Road and Oowah Lake Road have been closed due to snow.❄️➡Crews have started grooming the Geyser Pass Nordic trails ⛷ updates on the grooming can be found on the Utah Avalanche Center page at https://t.co/XCKzbE92bV