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Forest Alerts

  • Prescribed Fire Notice

    Please be aware that we have a number of prescribed burns planned southwest of the Helena community this fall. Visit: https://linktr.ee/hlcfireinformation to find maps and current information.  
    Alert Start Date: September 16, 2026

  • Grasshopper Campground closure

    Closure order for Grasshopper Campground
    Alert Start Date: July 27, 2026
    Forest Order: #01-15-07-26-03

  • Park Lake closure

    Park Lake campground and day-use area will be closed for repairs to the earthen dam and road regrading.
    Alert Start Date: June 1, 2026
    Forest Order: #01-15-12-26-02

  • FS Road #8998 closure

    Closure order for Forest Service Road #8998 on the Rocky Mountain Ranger District
    Alert Start Date: January 21, 2026
    Forest Order: #01-15-01-26-01

  • Crazy Mountain (North Half) Food Storage Order

    A Food Storage Order impacting the north half of the Crazy Mountains
    Alert Start Date: April 14, 2025
    Forest Order: #01-15-07-25-03

  • 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. 
    Alert Start Date: February 28, 2023
    Forest Order: #R1-2023-02
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