Alerts
Forest Alerts
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Piquett Creek Prescribed Burn, planned for this week, is now being evaluated for next week
The test fire on Sept. 28 showed that relative humidity was too high to reach the desired fire intensity. Firefighters will continue looking for a safe opportunity to burn once conditions are drier and fuels have time to dry out. Forecasts from the National Weather Service suggest more favorable… -
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.