Wallowa-Whitman Forest officials on Friday re-opened several campgrounds that were previously closed due to the Indian Crossing Fire near Halfway.

The fire was first reported Aug. 27 and is located 15 miles north of Halfway, along the Imnaha River near Indian Crossing Campground. As of Sunday morning, it covered 95 acres and was 85 percent contained.

Officials on Thursday announced that FS Road 3960 (Upper Imnaha Road) and Trail 1860 would be accessible Friday, Sept. 2. Indian Crossing, Hidden Campgrounds and the trail head and Coverdale Campground also opened the same day.

Though campgrounds are open, visitors can still expect to see increased firefighting traffic on the road and around Indian Crossing Campground and trailhead area.

The fire was caused by human activity, according to an incident summary from forest officials.

About 100 personnel worked the fire, including one Hotshot crew, three Type 2 crews and three engines.

The Wallowa-Whitman National Forest remains in Phase B Public Use Restrictions. For more information and a list of designated recreation areas and campsites where campfires are permitted during Phase B Public Use Restrictions, please contact forest officials at 541-523-6391 or visit www.fs.usda.gov/wallowa-whitman.

The number for the Joseph forest information hot line is 541-426-5552.