Safety tip: If you'll be going into an area that is unfamiliar to you, take along someone who knows the area or at least speak with those who do before you set out. If an area is closed, do not go there. Please report any recreation site damage to your local ranger district office.
Current Fires, Emergencies, and Fire Precaution Levels
Know Before You Go, for information on local fire activity and IFPLs, please visit:
Northeast Washington Interagency Communication Center (NEWICC)
Be Aware of Bears
Alerts
- TERMINATION Public Use Restrictions Stage One 06-21-00-24-03 Colville NF
Date(s): Sep 11, 2024
- Public Use Restrictions 06-21-00-24-03
Date(s): Aug 28, 2024 - Oct 31, 2024
Forest Order: 06-21-00-24-03
- Public Use Restrictions 06-21-00-24-02
Date(s): Aug 9, 2024 - Oct 31, 2024
Forest Order: 06-21-00-24-02
- Public Use Restrictions 06-21-00-24-01
Date(s): Jul 22, 2024 - Oct 31, 2024
Forest Order: Document Link
- Food Storage Order: 06-21-00-21-02
Date(s): Jan 23, 2024
Forest Order: 06-21-00-21-02
- ORDER NO. 06-00-00-21-03 Traffic Safety Order, 2021
Date(s): Oct 3, 2021
- ORDER NO. 06-00-00-21-01 Aquatic Invasive Species
Date(s): Feb 25, 2021
- Colville National Forest continues to restore access to closed areas
Date(s): May 21, 2020
Closures
- TERMINATION of Public Use Restrictions: 06-21-09-23-06
Date(s): Sep 1, 2023
Forest Order: 06-21-09-23-06
- TERMINATION of Salmo Basin Fire Closure: 06-21-35-23-04
Date(s): Sep 1, 2023
Forest Order: 06-21-35-23-04
- Forest Order # 06-21-00-23-02 Occupancy and use
Date(s): Aug 5, 2023
- Closure Order: 06-21-05-22-10 Thor Fire Closure
Date(s): Sep 7, 2022
- Closure Order: 06-21-12-22-08 9565-800 Alligator Ridge Rd
Date(s): Aug 30, 2022
- Closure Order: 06-21-05-22-06 FS Rd Stony Creek Rd Closure
Date(s): Aug 16, 2022
- Closure Notice: 06-21-05-22-05 FS Road 1710430
Date(s): Jul 8, 2022
- ORDER NO. 06-00-00-22-01 REGIONAL ORDER Explosives and Exploding Targets
Date(s): Jun 22, 2022 - Jun 22, 2025