Alerts
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Critical
Critical danger may be present. Please take all precautions and recommendations to avoid harm. -
Fire Restriction
The USFS initiates restrictions or temporary public land closures to reduce the risk of wildfires and protect the public. -
Caution
A notification or warning that may impede normal planned recreational activities. Caution warnings indicate possible or impending danger or may otherwise result in an unpleasant or unsafe situation while recreating on the forest. -
Information
While generally not dangerous in nature, informational alerts identify situations that could affect visitor plans or be of importance or concern or to the general public.
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Northern Region Camping & Target Restrictions, Pallet Prohibition
This order defines the maximum length of occupation at a single location or cumulatively at any number of locations within a calendar year, within the states of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Idaho -
Weed Free Forage & Mulch Products Order for the Northern Region
It is illegal to possess, store or transport straw, hay, grain, seed or other forage or mulch products on Forest Service lands without documentation that the product is certified as “weed free” by a state certification process that meets or exceeds the North American Weed Free Forage standards. -
Northern and Intermountain Regions Salmon Wild and Scenic River: Occupancy and Use
This order enacts visitor use restrictions for activities within the 80-mile-long wild segment of the Salmon Wild & Scenic River corridor, including a one-quarter mile buffer from the river, as required by the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area Management Plan (November 2003). -
Northern and Intermountain Regions Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness
This order implements 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).
Forest Alerts
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Bitterroot National Forest Food Storage Order
The purpose of this Order is to protect public safety and wildlife by minimizing human-bear interactions.