Alerts
Conditions can change rapidly on our forests. This page will provide you with what you need to know about wildfires, road and trail closures, and other factors that may impact your time on our forests.
Forest Alerts
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Wallow Mountain Road and Trail Closure
NFSR 571 and NFST 101 are under closure orders due to the Twin Fire. Read the full closure order for specific information
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Lolo Motorway Fire Closure
Portions of the Lolo Motorway are closed due to the East Fire. Read the full closure for details
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Island Creek Fire Closure Order
Commencing at the Junction of National Forest System Road (NFSR) 223 and NFSR 443 (Falls Point Road), also known as the point of beginning) and proceeding South approximately 1.5 miles to NFSR 290. Then proceeding approximately 11.5 miles along the NFSR 290 to NFST 603 (Indian Hill Trail.
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Locsha-Powell Good Friday Fire Closure Order
Closures:
NFS Road 358 – Kooskooskia Meadows Road from the junction with NFSR 360, Elk Summit Road, (T35N, R15E, NENE Sec 18) to its terminus (T35N, R14E, NWNW Sec 14).
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Lochsa-Powell District Mire Fire Closure Order
Road Closure for: NFSR 107 – Saddle Camp Road, from the junction with NFSR 500 in T37N, R11E, Sec 29 to the end of the road in T37N, R11E., Sec 5. NFSR 587 – Marten Hill Road, from the junction with the NFSR 500 in T37N, R11E, Sec 29 to its terminus in T37N., R11E, Sec 6
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NFSR #103 Road Closure
Order Number: # 01-17-55-25-004
U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service Nez Perce Clearwater National Forest Lochsa - Powell Ranger District
Road Closure
PROHIBITIONS
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NFSR 246 Road Closure
NFSR #246 – National Forest Service Road (NFSR) 246 is to be closed from its junction (JCT) with NFSR #682 at mile post 47.78 to its JCT with NFSR #247 at mile post 52.08. The road closure location is shown in Exhibit A
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NFSR 443 Falls Point Road Closure
NFSR 443 Falls Point Road – National Forest Service Road (NFSR) 443 is to be closed 1 mile south of the Selway Falls Campground (T31N, R9E, SESE 11) to the junction with NFSR 9720 (T31N, R9E, SESE 16). The road closure location is shown in Exhibit A
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Square Mountain Road 444 Delays and Truck Traffic
On July 7, 2025, road work will begin on Square Mountain Road NFSR 444, from its junction with the Grangeville Salmon Road, NFSR 221 eastward to approximately milepost 6.20. Motorists can expect heavy truck traffic from the Adams Camp Pit along Road 221 and along Road 444 b
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Slide impacting travel on 250 road in North Fork; Road work Begins June 23'd
A slide at Black Canyon is currently impacting travel on the North Fork of the Clearwater, located 2.7 miles downstream from hidden creek. Only high clearance vehicles will be able to travel through the slide. For all other vehicles use the 255 road as a detour to bypass the slide.
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Laird Park Water Unavailable For 2025 Season
Forest Service staff have labored diligently to ensure potable water is available for campers at Laird Park this season. Unfortunately, water system tests have come back negatively and the water is not up to our safety standards.
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Timber Sale Beginning Near Musselshell Meadows: Expect Travel Delays and Road Closures
In late May/Early June, the Thin Mussel Timber Sale will begin. For Forest visitors traveling to the area, road reconstruction, and log hauling will occur on the 505, 505b, 505C, 5049, 5150, 5150-A, 5150-B, 5150-C, 5150-d, 73031, and 73032 Roads.