Gleason Fire closes Forest Service trail

September 14, 2016

District Ranger Tim Knight closed a small section of Forest Trail 162 on the Priest Lake Ranger District due to increased fire activity. The 150-acre Gleason fire is approaching Trail 162, which is located on the west end of Squaw Valley. The trail, which connects Squaw Valley Road to the Colville National Forest, has been closed for public safety from its junction with Trail 231 to the top of Gleason Mountain. The Gleason Mountain fire was started by lightning on July 15, 2016. Safety concerns with remoteness and accessibility of the area, has the Priest Lake Ranger District actively monitoring the fire and identifying points to engage firefighters if needed and when safe to do so.