Alerts & Notices

Special Orders

A Special Order is a document signed by either the Regional Forester or Forest/Grasslands Supervisor for the purpose of closing or restricting an area or National Forest/Grassland System road or trail.  Special Orders are issued when necessary to protect public health and safety and to provide the public with consistent restrictions.  The Special Order may cover the Northern Region, the Dakota Prairie Grasslands as a whole, or be specific to the Ranger District.

Region

• R1_2012-01 - Occupancy and Use
• R1_2014-01 - Explosives and Exploding Targets
• R1  2015-01 - Camping Restrictions
• R1_2020_02 - Noxious Weeds

Dakota Prairie Grasslands

• DPG_01-18-00-21-01 - Emergency Fire Restrictions Order
• DPG_01-18-2008-12 - Occupancy and Use
• DPG_01-18-2001-11 - Motorized Cross-Country Travel
• DPG_01-009 - Forest Development Trails
• DPG_01-008 - Forest Development Trails
• DPG_01-007 - Forest Development Trails
• DPG_01-003 - Occupancy and Use
• DPG_01-002 - Occupancy and Use

McKenzie Ranger District

• McKenzie_01-18-08-21-03 - Occupancy and Use-Horse Pasture Fire | Termination
• McKenzie_01-18-08-21-02 - Occupancy and Use-Horse Pasture Fire | Termination
• McKenzie _01-18-08-21-01 - Occupancy and Use-Horse Pasture Fire | Termination
• McKenzie_01-18-2003-17 - National Forest Service Roads
• McKenzie_01-18-2003-16 - Use of Vehicles on Forest Service Roads
• McKenzie_01-18-2003-08 - National Forest Service Roads
• McKenzie_01-18-2003-07 - Use of Vehicles off National Forest Service Roads
• McKenzie_01-18-2003-03 - National Forest Service Roads
• McKenzie_01-18-2003-02 - Use of Vehicles off National Forest Service Roads

Sheyenne Ranger District

• Sheyenne_01-18-2003-25 - National Forest Service Roads
• Sheyenne_01-18-2003-22 - Use of Vehicles off National Forest Service Roads

Medora Ranger District

• Medora 01-18-07-21-02 - Area and Trail Closures | Roosevelt Creek Fire
• Medora_01-18-07-19-01- Trail Closure - Maah Daah Hey National Recreation Trail
• Medora_01-18-2007-02 - National Forest Service Roads
• Medora_01-18-07-13-01 - Road Closure **(NEW)**
• Medora_01-18-2006-01 - National Forest Service Roads
• Medora_01-18-2004-10 - National Forest Service Roads
• Medora_01-18-2003-29 - National Forest Service Roads
• Medora_01-18-2003-28 - Use of Vehicles off National Forest Service Roads
• Medora_01-18-2003-27 - National Forest Service Roads
• Medora_01-18-2003-26 - Use of Vehicles off National Forest Service Roads
• Medora_01-18-2003-21 - National Forest Service Roads
• Medora_01-18-2003-20 - Use of Vehicles off National Forest Service Roads
• Medora_01-18-2003-19 - National Forest Service Roads
• Medora_01-18-2003-18 - Use of Vehicles off National Forest Service Roads
• Medora_01-18-2003-15 - National Forest Service Roads
• Medora_01-18-2003-14 - Use of Vehicles off National Forest Service Roads
• Medora_01-18-2003-06 - National Forest Service Roads
• Medora_01-18-2003-05 - Use of Vehicles off National Forest Service Roads
• Medora_01-18-2002-09 - Emplementation and Enforcement Plan

Alerts

• Medora_01-18-07-21-02 Area and Trail Closure | Roosevelt Creek Fire

  Date(s): May 2, 2021

  Order #01-18-07-21-02 | Medora Ranger District | Occupancy and Use Area and Trail Closures | Roosevelt Creek Fire | May 1, 2021

  The closure applies to all National Forest System (NFS) lands including roads and trails, depicted on the attached map (Attachment A). The Maah Daah Hey Trail (NFST 7001) from the Wannagan Trailhead north to the Elkhorn Campground.

  Read complete order and see associated maps.

• Roosevelt Creek Fire Information | April 29, 2021

  Date(s): Apr 29, 2021

  Information is available for the Roosevelt Creek Fire on the Medora District of Dakota Prairie Grasslands. https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/dpg/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD907293

• Termination_Order Number 01-18-08-21-03_Occupancy and Use_Horse Prairie Fire

  Date(s): Apr 16, 2021

  Order Number 01-18-08-21-03 for the Horse Prairie Fire has been terminated as of April, 15, 2021.

• McKenzie_Order 01-18-08-21-01

  Date(s): Apr 13, 2021

  Closure Order_Occupancy and Use-Horse Pasture Fire_4.4.2021

• Termination_Order 01-18-08-21-02_Occupancy and Use_Horse Pasture Fire_2021041

  Date(s): Apr 13, 2021

  Termination_Order 01-18-08-21-02_Occupancy and Use_Horse Pasture Fire_2021041

• Termination_Order 01-18-08-21-01_Occupancy and Use_Horse Pasture Fire_2021041

  Date(s): Apr 13, 2021

  Termination_Order 01-18-08-21-01_Occupancy and Use_Horse Pasture Fire_2021041

• Termination of Forest Order 01-18-08-21-01 Fire Restrictions

  Date(s): Oct 21, 2020

  Pursuant to Title 36 CFR 261.50(a), the prohibition listed in Order number 01-18-08-21-01, applicable to the Dakota Prairie Grasslands, McKenzie Ranger District, dated October 8, 2020, and signed by Jeff Tomac is hereby terminated.

  View and download order.

• Terminated - Little Missouri National Grasslands Fire Restrictions

  Date(s): Aug 7, 2017

  Fire Restrictions have now been terminated on all National Forest System Lands within the Little Missouri National Grasslands.