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
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Prescribed Burn Notice
Date(s): Sep 14, 2023
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06-21-00-21-02: Food Storage Order
Date(s): Sep 5, 2023
Forest Order: 06-21-00-21-02
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ORDER NO. 06-00-00-21-03 Traffic Safety Order, 2021
Date(s): Oct 3, 2021
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ORDER NO. 06-00-00-21-01 Aquatic Invasive Species
Date(s): Feb 25, 2021
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Colville National Forest continues to restore access to closed areas
Date(s): May 21, 2020
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Food Storage Order 2019
Date(s): Jun 14, 2019
Closures
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Flume Creek Closure Order: 06-21-35-23-08
Date(s): Sep 25, 2023 - Dec 1, 2023
Forest Order: 06-21-35-23-08
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TERMINATION of Public Use Restrictions: 06-21-09-23-06
Date(s): Sep 1, 2023
Forest Order: 06-21-09-23-06
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TERMINATION of Salmo Basin Fire Closure: 06-21-35-23-04
Date(s): Sep 1, 2023
Forest Order: 06-21-35-23-04
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TERMINATION of Crater Creek Fire Closure: 06-21-09-23-07
Date(s): Aug 20, 2023 - Nov 30, 2023
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06-21-35-23-03 Salmo Basin Fire Closure Order
Date(s): Aug 9, 2023 - Oct 31, 2023
Forest Order: 06-21-35-23-04
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Forest Order # 06-21-00-23-02 Occupancy and use
Date(s): Aug 5, 2023
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TERMINATION of Closure Order: 06-21-12-23-01 Nancy Creek Road Washout Closure
Date(s): Apr 27, 2023 - Apr 26, 2024
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Closure Order: 06-21-05-22-10 Thor Fire Closure
Date(s): Sep 7, 2022
Alerts & Warnings
- Flume Creek Closure Order: 06-21-35-23-08
- Prescribed Burn Notice
- 06-21-00-21-02: Food Storage Order
- TERMINATION of Public Use Restrictions: 06-21-09-23-06
- TERMINATION of Salmo Basin Fire Closure: 06-21-35-23-04
- TERMINATION of Crater Creek Fire Closure: 06-21-09-23-07
- TERMINATION of Closure Order: 06-21-12-23-01 Nancy Creek Road Washout Closure