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Five roads in the South Hills will be closed off to motorized travel beginning Monday Jan. 16, to help protect wintering wildlife

Five roads in the South Hills will close for several months during the winter to protect wintering deer and habitat for sage-grouse.

Five roads in the South Hills will close for several months during the winter to protect wintering deer and habitat for sage-grouse.

Five roads in the South Hills will close for several months during the winter to protect wintering deer and habitat for sage-grouse.

Five roads in the South Hills will close for several months during the winter to protect wintering deer and habitat for sage-grouse.

Seasonal South Hills Road Closures in Effect TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX)-Seasonal road closures are now in effect in the South Hills for motorized use to help protect wintering deer and other wildlife. The Bureau of Land Management announced the yearly closures will run until March 15 to prevent resource damage and help protect critical mule deer winter range and sage-grouse habitat. The closures impact the roads in the Dry Creek, Indian Springs, Cherry Creek, and North Cottonwood areas (see map )...

Annual seasonal motorized use closure will be in effect in South Hills area TWIN FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Burley Field Office will implement the annual seasonal motorized use closure in the South Hills area from Jan. 16 to March 15 to prevent resource damage and protect critical mule deer winter range and sage-grouse habitat. The closure may be extended if road or weather conditions warrant. The area is still open to the public for nonmotorized use.  Minimizing...