PRINEVILLE, OR -- Ochoco National Forest officials closed a two-mile stretch of road south of the Black Canyon Wilderness, Tuesday, after crews discovered a large hole.

A ponderosa pine uprooted, tearing a 10-foot deep and 20-foot wide hole in Forest Road 5850, inside the Paulina Ranger District.  Road closure signs are in place; work is scheduled to be completed within the next 10 days.