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Alerts and Important Information

Look here for information such as Forest Special Orders and fire restrictions.

Alerts

Forest Alerts

  • Foot Creek Fire Road Closures

    Road closures in the Foot Creek Fire area west of Buffalo, WY, Forest Special Order 02-02-01-26-08.
    Alert Start Date: November 10, 2026
    Forest Order: #02-02-01-26-08
  • Gravel Pit Area Closures

    Burgess and Copper Creek Gravel Pit closures to public entry. Forest Special Order 02-02-06-26-03
    Alert Start Date: March 31, 2026
    Forest Order: #02-02-06-26-03
  • Cloud Peak Wilderness Regulations

    Cloud Peak Wilderness regulations, Forest Special Order 02-02-26-01
    Alert Start Date: March 31, 2026
    Forest Order: #02-02-26-01
  • Over Snow and Motor Vehicle Restrictions

    Over snow vehicles and other motorized vehicle restrictions (S-Areas). Forest Special Order 02-02-26-02
    Alert Start Date: January 1, 2026
    Forest Order: #02-02-26-02
  • Black Mountain Lookout Building Closure

    The Black Mountain Fire Lookout building and deck are closed to entry. Forest Special Order 02-02-06-25-11 
    Alert Start Date: June 23, 2025
    Forest Order: #02-02-06-25-11
  • Burgess Junction Visitor Center

    Area closure to protect Burgess Junction Visitor Center building. Forest Special Order 02-02-06-25-10 
    Alert Start Date: June 23, 2025
    Forest Order: #02-02-06-25-10
  • Medicine Wheel Area Closure

    Restrictions in the Medicine Wheel Area. Forest Special Order 02-02-03-25-01 
    Alert Start Date: June 23, 2025
    Forest Order: #02-02-03-25-01
  • West Tensleep Corridor

    Restrictions to camping and human waste management in West Tensleep Corridor, Forest System Road 27. Forest Special Order 02-02-01-25-02  
    Alert Start Date: June 23, 2025
    Forest Order: #02-02-01-25-02
  • Shell Falls Interpretive Site Closure

    Shell Falls Interpretive Site trails, pathways, grounds, viewing platform, buildings, parking areas, and road closed to public entry. Forest Special Order 02-02-03-25-05 
    Alert Start Date: May 15, 2025
    Forest Order: #02-02-03-25-05
  • Occupancy and Use Camping Regulations

    Regulations related to camping and use of areas in the Bighorn National Forest. Forest Special Order 02-02-24-02 
    Alert Start Date: March 18, 2024
    Forest Order: #02-02-24-02