Blaze keeps some Gifford Pinchot trails closed

THE OLYMPIAN

Originally published September 21, 2001

TROUT LAKE -- Trails closed by wildfire in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest are expected to remain closed at least over the weekend.

The Salt Creek fire 12 miles northwest of Trout Lake in southcentral Washington closed a number of trails this week, including South Climb Trail No. 183, the main climbing route access to the southwest side of Mount Adams.

Round-the-Mountain Trail 9 is closed between Stagman Ridge Trail 12 and South Climb Trail 183. The trails leading to this system are also closed.

Other climbing routes, however, are accessible on the mountain's northwest flank.

The fire had grown to 472 acres by Thursday afternoon. Firefighters had it about 30 percent contained.

Fighting the fire are 15 crews, seven of them Hot Shot crews, and six helicopters, for a total of about 450 people.

Officials expect the weather to turn cooler and wetter over the weekend, helping the fire fighting effort.

The fire was started by lightning Saturday evening.

- STEELHEAD SYMPOSIUM: Anyone who wants to learn about steelhead management on the West Coast will have an opportunity at a day-long symposium Saturday at the Seattle Center.

Steelhead experts from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California and British Columbia will present the latest information on steelhead management, including harvest objectives, hooking mortality and escapement goals.

The public will have an opportunity to ask questions and to listen at roundtable discussions about the current status of wild steelhead in the Pacific Northwest.

The symposium is set to run from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Room A of the Seattle Center Pavilion.

For information, call Bob Leland at 360-902-2817.

- TROUT UNLIMITED: Larry Skewis of Sound Marine Repair will speak at the Sept. 26 meeting of the Olympia chapter of Trout Unlimited.

Skewis will talk about boat maintenance and winterizing a vessel.

The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at Columbian Hall, behind Olympic Boat Center at 6794 Martin Way.

For more information, call Bill at 943-2484.

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