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Ashley National Forest

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Ashley National Forest is located in northeastern Utah and southwestern Wyoming

Ashley National Forest, 1.3 million acres located in northeastern Utah and southwestern Wyoming, with Kings Peak, Flaming Gorge Reservoir and the Green River as top destination choices.

10/07/2026

The Flaming Gorge Ranger District will continue prescribed burns Thursday, October 8 through Saturday, October 10. Crews plan to burn approximately 300 acres near Highway 191 between Greendale Junction and Cedar Springs. This prescribed fire is to help remove excess vegetation, reduce wildfire risk, improve habitat, and restore fire-adapted ponderosa pine forests.

Smoke may be visible along roadways. Drivers should slow down and turn on headlights. Please do not report these fires, as firefighters will remain on scene throughout ignitions and patrol afterwards. No closures are in place, but the public is asked to avoid the area to not impede firefighters.

The Forest Service will evaluate conditions in the hours before ignition. If conditions are not favorable, planned prescribed fire activities may be postponed or canceled.

10/01/2026

Calling all visitors! Starting Oct. 1, you may encounter contract employees conducting public surveys in developed and dispersed recreation sites. These National Visitor Use Monitoring surveys are a Forest Service program designed to estimate visitor volume and usage on national forests. Surveys are voluntary and all responses are confidential! The information collected is useful for forest planning and local community tourism efforts. Thanks for participating!

Information about the National Visitor Use Monitoring program can be found at https://www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency/nvum.

09/25/2026

The Vernal and Flaming Gorge Ranger Districts are planning fall prescribed fires. Forest Service officials estimate this work may continue through the end of the year, as conditions allow. Certified prescribed fire specialists use prescribed fires to help remove excess vegetation, reduce wildfire risk, improve habitat, enhance watershed health, and restore fire-adapted ecosystems.

Broadcast burns are planned for the following areas:
• Greendale junction
• Red Canyon
• Dowd Mountain

Pile burns are planned for the following areas:
• Red Cloud Loop
• Deer Lodge

While smoke may be visible, the Forest Service works closely with air quality specialists and closely monitors smoke during prescribed fires. Prescribed fires are timed for best smoke management. Visit https://fire.airnow.gov/ for current air quality information. If smoke is present on roadways, drivers should slow down and turn on headlights. Please do not report these fires, as firefighters will remain on scene throughout ignitions and patrol afterwards.

The Forest Service will evaluate conditions in the days and hours before ignition. Residents and county emergency management will be notified on the day of ignitions. If conditions are not favorable, planned prescribed fire activities may be postponed or canceled.

09/21/2026

The Duchesne-Roosevelt Ranger District of the Ashley National Forest will be implementing prescribed fire projects September 22 – December 31, 2026, as conditions allow. Prescribed fire and mechanical fuels treatments are forest management tools used to reduce hazardous fuels accumulation, improve wildlife habitat, protect critical watersheds, and restore fire-adapted ecosystems.

Pile Burning is planned for the following areas:

▪ Yellowpine Campground, Rock Creek Drainage
▪ Moon Lake Drainage
▪ Argyle Canyon Road, Summit of Hwy 191

No road or forest access closures are planned for project areas.
Visitors should remain alert in areas where firefighters are working.
Smoke may be visible in the project areas.
Do not report as firefighting resources will remain on the scene throughout project implementation.

09/16/2026

Still need to get your firewood permit? Now you can purchase it online!

You can purchase firewood permits for Ashley National Forest through the online E-Permit system at: https://epermits.fs2c.usda.gov/forest/0401

- Permits purchased are valid until December 20, 2026
- Permits may be purchased on a computer or mobile device.
- Prefer in person? Permits are still available at our offices and local vendors.
- If you purchase a permit online, you must print the permit and have it with you when gathering wood.

For more information visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/ashley/forest-products/forest-products-industry

08/26/2026

Brown Duck Trail in the Duchesne Ranger District is open!

Crews have been working this summer to clear approximately 10 miles of trail into and around Brown Duck Basin. This trail to the High Unitas Wilderness has been closed since 2023 following a landslide.

America’s national forests are full of world-class recreation opportunities. And we're making sure everyone can experience their big backyard.

08/19/2026

Due to ongoing drought conditions in Flaming Gorge, Cedar Springs Boat Ramp will have limited services.

Flush restrooms and the fish cleaning station are closed. Vault restrooms are still available. Cedar Springs Marina, Cedar Springs Campground, and the boat ramp are not impacted at this time.

For additional information about impacted recreation facilities in Flaming Gorge, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/ashley/recreation/flaming-gorge-reservoir-water-levels-recreation-facility-updates

08/18/2026

Flaming Gorge Ranger District - A temporary area closure will be in place for North Fork Sheep Creek as Utah Division of Wildlife Resources implements a native cutthroat trout restoration project using rotenone.

Crews are scheduled to implement the treatment August 19 through September 2, 2026. The area within 20 feet of North Fork Sheep Creek will be closed during treatment. This closure is to allow ground crews to work safely in and around the treated waters.

A map of the closure area and forest order can be found at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/ashley/alerts.

08/11/2026

Yellowstone Reservoir, Reservoir Campground, and the surrounding day use area are closed while crews remove the Yellowstone Reservoir Dam. This temporary closure is to protect public health and safety while the dam is removed and surrounding area restored to a natural river. A map of the closure area is available at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/ashley/alerts

07/31/2026

Duchesne Ranger District - A temporary area closure will be in place for the Fall Creek drainage as Utah Division of Wildlife Resources continues a native cutthroat trout restoration project using rotenone.

Crews are scheduled to implement the treatment August 4, through August 6, 2026. The area within 20 feet of Fall Creek, its tributaries, and Anderson and Phinney Lakes will be closed during treatment. This closure is to allow ground crews to work safely in and around the treated waters.

A map of the closure area and forest order can be found at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/ashley/alerts.

Address

355 North Vernal Avenue
Vernal, UT
84078

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+14357891181

Website

http://www.fs.usda.gov/ashley

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