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Forest Alerts

  • Annual Food Storage Order

    Food storage order is in effect annually from March 1 to December 1 on the National Forest System (NFS) lands within the Beaverhead- Deerlodge and Bitterroot National Forests.

    Alert Start Date: March 1st, 2025
  • Pallet Prohibition Order Butte Ranger District

    The following is prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) lands in the Butte Ranger District, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest: possessing or storing any material containing nails, screws, or other metal hardware, including wood pallets and construction debris, that could be used as fir

    Alert Start Date: January 31st, 2025
  • Timber Creek Roads Closure

    The purpose of this Order is to close the road temporarily to facilitate travel by large equipment and support vehicles to complete contracted road work in preparation for a future timber sale and avoid equipment / public interactions that may result in personal injury.

    Alert Start Date: October 28th, 2024
  • Thompson Park Area Closure for Camping and Fires

    The purpose of this Order is to provide for public health and safety and resource protection resulting from high levels of undeveloped (dispersed) camping in the area.

    Alert Start Date: August 1st, 2024
  • Elkhorn Mill and Mine Area Closure

    The purpose of this Order is for public safety. The mill site is unstable with heavy metals in the soil and the audit area is flooded with falling rock at the portal entrance.

    Alert Start Date: March 1st, 2024
  • Off-Road Prohibitions in Wilderness Study Areas

    Prohibits the possession or operation of motorized vehicles off any National Forest System roads within the Wilderness Study Areas on the Pintler, Wisdom, and Wise River Ranger Districts of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.

    Alert Start Date: June 16th, 2022
  • Off-Highway Vehicle Record of Decision

    This order implements the January 2001 Off-Highway Vehicle Record of Decision and plan amendment for Montana, North Dakota and portions of South Dakota; and the February 12, 2010 Record of Decision Enacting the Forest Plan Travel Management Direction for Certain Areas of the Beaverhead-Deerl

    Alert Start Date: June 29th, 2017
  • Forest Plan Travel Management - Mt Jefferson Recommended Wilderness

    This order is necessary to implement the February 12, 2010 Record of Decision Enacting the Forest Plan Travel Management Direction for Certain Areas of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. The Restricted Area is defined as all National Forest System Land within the Mt.

    Alert Start Date: September 26th, 2016
  • Dillon Ranger District - Forest Plan Travel Management Direction

    This order is necessary to implement the February 12, 2010 Record of Decision Enacting the Forest Plan Travel Management Direction for Certain Areas of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.

    Alert Start Date: October 21st, 2015
  • Forest Plan Travel Management

    This Special Order implements the February 12, 2010 Record of Decision Enacting the Forest Plan Travel Management Direction for Certain Areas of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.

    Alert Start Date: July 6th, 2010