Alerts
Forest Alerts
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Wildfire Closures
Multiple wildfires exist on the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, please be aware and follow all signed closures in place:Ant Park Fire (Little Belt Mountains) In order to facilitate public and firefighter safety road closures and road barriers are being deployed in 6 locations:  Forest… -
Grasshopper Campground closure
Closure order for Grasshopper Campground -
Park Lake closure
Park Lake campground and day-use area will be closed for repairs to the earthen dam and road regrading. -
Jefferson Road closure
The Helena–Lewis and Clark National Forest will begin a major reconstruction project approximately 3 miles south of Neihart, Montana where Highway 89 meets the Jefferson Road (Forest Service Road 267).  Work is anticipated to begin May 26 and conclude before Labor Day.   Work will… -
FS Road #8998 closure
Closure order for Forest Service Road #8998 on the Rocky Mountain Ranger District -
December Windstorm Creates Hazards across the Forest
Caution: due to the recent windstorm, there are numerous trees across trails and roads. Please be aware that weakened trees may come down at any time and exercise caution while out on the forest over the holidays.Thank you to our many volunteer groups helping to restore access. -
Crazy Mountain (North Half) Food Storage Order
A Food Storage Order impacting the north half of the Crazy Mountains -
Food storage order in effect
Please be aware that food storage orders are in effect on the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. This helps ensure bears do not get habituated to human food and helps to keep people and bears safe.Â