TRAILS -- The Newport-Sullivan Lake Ranger Districts have reopened Forest Service Trail 533 from Hall Mountain to Grassy Top after the trail was closed during the Grease Creek fire of last summer.  The trail is located southeast of Sullivan Lake, Washington, on the Colville National Forest.

While many of the burned area closures have been lifted, there are still roads and trails on the Colville National Forest that are closed until hazards can be mitigated, officials say.

Prior to venturing into the woods, forest visitors are strongly encouraged to view maps of existing area closures and the roads and trails that lead into them to ensure they are not unknowingly venturing into a closed area.

Maps and specific descriptions of the closed areas are available by visiting a Forest Service office or online at www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/colville/alerts-notices