Alerts
Forest Alerts
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Pile burning on West Fork Ranger and Darby-Sula Districts end of October
Pile Burning on West Fork Ranger and Darby-Sula Ranger Districts end of OctoberPlease visit https://www.facebook.com/DiscoverBitterrootNF The West Fork Ranger District plans to conduct pile burning south of Painted Rocks Lake.  Planned ignitions will take place in Woods Creek along Forest Road… -
Two Prescribed Burns Planned for the week of Oct. 5 - Piquett Creek & Cameron Gap
Prescribed Burning Scheduled for the Week of Oct. 5 to 9, 2026 Please stay tuned and continue to monitor this page for changes as conditions evolve. Firing operations are planned in two prescribed burn areas on the Bitterroot National Forest -  Piquett Creek and Cameron Gap Project Areas. To see… -
OPEN: FS Road 720 open as of Sept. 28; Lost Horse, Lick Creek, 711 Rd, and 75 Roads are open
As of Sept. 1, 2026, Lost Horse Road (Forest Service Road 429) and Lick Creek Road (FS 5621) are OPEN.The 75 Road has reopened due to the improved conditions from recent moisture and reduced temperatures in the fire area. The 711 Road has also opened as of Sept. 15, 2026. Forest Service Road 720… -
Bitterroot National Forest Food Storage Order
The purpose of this Order is to protect public safety and wildlife by minimizing human-bear interactions.