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  • Road Closure-NFSR 7124 Magpie Campground

    NFSR 7124, including access through Magpie Campground to the Maah Daah Hey Trailhead, will be closed July 20–August 15 for public safety during construction. Only authorized personnel and permitted users may enter the area. For questions, contact the Medora Ranger District.
    Alert Start Date: July 20, 2026
    Forest Order: #Order Number: # 01-18-07-26-04

  • Road Closure-NFSR 735A-9

    Effective July 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM MDT, the Medora Ranger District has closed National Forest System Road (NFSR) 735A‑9 due to road damage that poses public safety concerns. The closure will remain in place through December 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM MST, unless rescinded earlier.
    Alert Start Date: July 10, 2026

  • Buckhorn Road Closure Order # 01-18-07-26-03

    The U.S. Forest Service has issued Closure Order #01‑18‑07‑26‑03, temporarily closing a portion of NFSR 719A on the Medora Ranger District, Dakota Prairie Grasslands. The closure runs from July 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. MDT through August 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. MST and is in place for public…
    Alert Start Date: July 10, 2026
    Forest Order: #Order Number: # 01-18-07-26-03

  • Little Missouri National Grassland Fire Closure Order # 01-18-00-26-02 

    Order # 01-18-00-26-02 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE DAKOTA PRAIRIE GRASSLANDS EMERGENCY FIRE CLOSURE ORDERPROHIBITIONSPursuant to 16 USC 551 and 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b) the following acts are prohibited on a county-by-county (Slope, Golden Valley,…
    Alert Start Date: June 26, 2026
    Forest Order: #Order # 01-18-00-26-02 

  • North Dakota Burn Restrictions & Fire Danger Maps

    Check for restrictions before burning and participating in outdoor activities.It is critical that you verify current restrictions before burning or participating in outdoor activities. Conditions may develop throughout the day, such as the issuance of a Red Flag Warning, resulting in a change in…
    Alert Start Date: March 1, 2026

  • South Dakota Grassland Fire Danger Map

    For current information on county fire danger, please refer to the South Dakota Fire Danger Map with the text products below to assess the Grassland Fire Danger for South Dakota.Text products will be issued daily by 5:00 AM during the fire-weather season or when high, very high, or extreme…
    Alert Start Date: March 1, 2026

  • Firewood Use and Possession Restrictions

    Order Number 01-18-00-24-02 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE DAKOTA PRAIRIE GRASSLANDS Area Use Restriction PROHIBITIONS Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) the following are prohibited on all National Forest System (NFS) lands in the Dakota Prairie…
    Alert Start Date: October 7, 2024

  • Road Closure- National Forest System Roads #747 and 7471 Medora Ranger District

    Road Closure- National Forest System Roads #747 and 7471 Medora Ranger District
    Alert Start Date: August 18, 2024
    Forest Order: #Order Number 01-18-07-24-01
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