Alerts
Forest Alerts
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Sinlahekin Fire Closure Areas of the Tonasket Ranger District
Pursuant to 16 USC § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50(a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Tonasket Ranger District of the Colville National Forest. This Order supersedes Order # 06-21-09-26-12 for the Tonasket Ranger District, dated August 12, 2026.… -
Colville National Forest Terminates Fire Public Use Restrictions
The Colville National Forest terminates Forest Order 06-21-00-26-14 Colville National Forest Stage 1 PUR Fire Restriction -
Closure of Slate Creek Road (NFS Road 3155000) from MP 1.36 to 1.92 for Maintenance Work
Closure of Slate Creek Road (NFS Road 3155000) from MP 1.36 to 1.92 for Maintenance Work from September 3rd, 2026 to October 2nd, 2026 (unless rescinded earlier). -
Food Storage Order
The goal of this special order is to minimize the potential for bears and other wildlife to access human foods. Animals that have repeatedly obtained unsecured human foods can learn to associate the presence of humans with a food reward and begin to lose their natural fear of man. This can lead to… -
Tacoma Creek Spur Road Closure
For public safety and resource protection forest road closures are in place in the Tacoma Creek Fire area. -
Occupancy and Use / Camping Restrictions Order
Camping is prohibited for more than 14 consecutive days in one location and more than 28 calendar days annually within the Colville National Forest. -
Aquatic Invasive Species Order
This order prohibits possessing, storing, or transporting any aquatic invasive animal species on the national Forest System lands in the Pacific Northwest Region.