Paradise Fire Road Closure Information
U.S. Highway 191 Closed
Incident: Paradise Wildfire
Released: 19 hrs. ago
The following information was provided by Inciweb (Incident Information System)
Residents and visitors should be aware that public access to US Highway 191 was closed on Wednesday afternoon and is expected to remain closed until further notice. Currently, there are no evacuations.
Road Closure: US Highway 191 is closed due to heavy smoke and fire conditions, between Forest Road 26 on the north end and Forest Road 576 on the south end. A detour along Forest Road 26 to Forest Road 24 to Forest Road 576 will allow north-south traffic (excluding semi-tractor trailers or vehicles of similar size and weight) to continue.
DETOUR CONDITIONS: The detour, which follows Forest Road 26 to Forest Road 24 to Forest Road 576 and reconnects with Highway 191, is about 23 miles of narrow gravel road. It is not recommded for low clearance vehicles or motorcycles. Motorists who take the detour should drive slowly and be alert to blind corners, low visibility due to dust and flying rocks from other vehicles.
