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It is currently 4,657 acres and 94% contained. A Type 3 Incident Management Team will assume command of the fire at 6 a.m. on August 19, 2016. Baker Creek, Grey Cliffs and Lower Lehman Campground and the Lehman Caves Visitor Center remain open. Snake Creek Canyon reopened to the public at 3 p.m. on August 19, 2016. Cave tours and other special events will continue as planned.

The Wheeler Peak Drive in Great Basin National Park reopened on August 19th. The road was closed on August 10th, due to the Strawberry Fire.

The Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive, Bristlecone and Glacier Trails, Alpine Lakes Loop Trail and the trail to Wheeler Peak will open at 6:00 am daily and close at dusk each evening.

Weakened trees, loose and rolling material, undetected stump holes, and still burning material from recent fire activity can be pose a threat to public safety . The Wheeler Peak Campground, Osceola Trail, the Strawberry Creek Road at the park boundary, and burned areas of Strawberry Canyon are closed until further notice. Park staff will continue to assess conditions and will reopen these areas when it is safe to do so. Visitors may see smoke within the fire perimeter as unburned islands of vegetation continue to smolder.

Please see www.nps.gov/GRBA for updated information. The lightning-caused Strawberry Fire was detected on August 8, 2016.