Alerts
Forest Alerts
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Rock Fire Road and Area Closure
Due to a current active wildfire, there are area closures on the west side of Lake Cascade and to the north. Please see details in alert.
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Lick Creek Road Closure
The purpose of this Order is to protect public safety during the construction of a new AOP (Aquatic Organism Passage) where Hoo Hoo Gulch crosses Lick Creek Road.
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Chamberlain Airstrip Campground Restriction
The purpose of this Order is to protect resources, and the quality and wilderness character of the area as well as to avoid user conflicts between agency stock and private stock users in the area.
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Heavy Log Truck Traffic
On the Council Ranger District, there is heavy log truck traffic on the Middle Fork Weiser Road (FSR #186), from White Licks to Highway 95 and from Mica Saddle out the Middle Fork Weiser Road (FSR #206) to Highway 95. Please use extreme caution when traveling in these areas.
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Wilderness Camping and Grazing Restrictions
The purpose of this Order is to protect fragile, high elevation, water-based natural resources within the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness from stock and user impacts.
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Big Flat Campground Area Closure
The purpose of this Order is to protect public safety prior to and during reconstruction of Big Flat Campground, which was severely damaged during the 2024 Lava Fire.
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Lost Valley Reservoir Log Hauling
Log hauling near Lost Valley Reservoir on the New Meadows Ranger District will occur throughout the rest of the year. The main haul route will be on Forest System Road #089 out to Pineridge. The road will remain open to Forest users.
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Goose Creek Road Closure
The purpose of this order is to protect public health and safety during culvert replacement and road reconstruction operations.
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Big Creek Area Boating Restrictions
The purpose of this Order is to protect Chinook Salmon and steelhead.
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South Fork Salmon River East Trail Prohibitions
The purpose of this Order is to protect public safety due to unsafe creek crossings on the Described Trail.
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Lost Valley Closure Area
The purpose of this order is to protect a federally listed, threatened species and its occupied habitat.
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Calf Pen Area Closure
The area adjacent to NFS Road #50073 has been identified as a sensitive area for a federally listed, threatened species.
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South Fork Salmon Road Weight Restrictions
The purpose of this Order is to protect public safety and prevent potential resource damage during spring thaw conditions.
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Commercial Hauling
The purpose of this order is protect public safety and National Forest resources.
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Bridge Load Limits
The purpose of this order is to protect public safety.
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Over-Snow Vehicle Closure
The purpose of this order is to protect public safety and natural resources.
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Public Safety- Occupancy and Use
This order is in place for public health and safety.
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Payette Occupancy and Use- 14 Day Stay Limit
The purpose of this order is to address competition for campsites and to protect public safety and natural resources.
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Frank Church Wilderness Occupancy and Use
The purpose of this order is to implement visitor use requirements for activities within the restricted area and on the restricted trails, as required by the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area Management Plan (November 2003).
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Brundage Mountain Resort Snowcat Route Closure
The closure of the snowcat routes to over-snow vehicles provides for the safety of persons recreating or using the area.
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Gordon Titus Upper Elevation Parking Lot Winter Restrictions
To provide for public health and safety related to noise and to reduce user conflicts at high use
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South Fork Salmon River and Big Creek Float
The purpose of the order is to implement permit requirements for float boating on the South Fork of the Salmon River and Big Creek as required by the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Area Management Plan.
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Chamberlain Aircraft Restrictions
The purpose of this order is for resource protection.