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Moose Mountain Fire Closes Forest Road #250

Sunday, August 16, 2026

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The Moose Mountain Fire, ignited by lightning, has prompted a closure of Forest Road #250 in Black Canyon as it burns toward the North Fork of the Clearwater River.

The fire is burning approximately 4 miles north of Kelly Forks Campground and Guard Station, located within Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests. The closure affects the section of Forest Road #250 downstream from the fire's current perimeter.

Residents and visitors should avoid the area until further notice from forest officials.

📄 Source: InciWeb Active Wildfires — http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/idncf-moose-mountain

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The Moose Mountain Fire was ignited by lightning“Moose Mountain is a wildfire started by lightning and burning approximately 4 miles north of Kelly Forks Campground and Guard Station.”
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The Moose Mountain Fire has prompted a closure of Forest Road #250 in Black Canyon“The Moose Mountain Fire has burned down to the North Fork of the Clearwater River prompting a closure of that section of Forest Road #250 in Black Canyon.”
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The Moose Mountain Fire is burning approximately 4 miles north of Kelly Forks Campground“Moose Mountain is a wildfire started by lightning and burning approximately 4 miles north of Kelly Forks Campground and Guard Station.”
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The Moose Mountain Fire is burning approximately 4 miles north of Kelly Forks Guard Station“Moose Mountain is a wildfire started by lightning and burning approximately 4 miles north of Kelly Forks Campground and Guard Station.”
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Kelly Forks Campground and Guard Station are located within Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests“Moose Mountain is a wildfire started by lightning and burning approximately 4 miles north of Kelly Forks Campground and Guard Station.”
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The closure affects the section of Forest Road #250 downstream from the fire's current perimeter“null”
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Residents and visitors should avoid the area until further notice from forest officials“null”