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  • Canfield Mountain Fire Restrictions

    The purpose of this order is for public and firefighter safety to mitigate human-caused wildfires in peak wildfire danger during Idaho’s “Closed Fire Season”
    Alert Start Date: May 10, 2026
    Forest Order: #01-04-03-26-005

  • Rose Lake Area Closure

    The purpose of this order is to close the Rose Lake Informal Recreation Site beach areafor public health and safety, to protect the public from potential adverse effects causedby the presence of anomalously high levels of lead found across the area, in the soils,sand and dust.
    Alert Start Date: April 21, 2026
    Forest Order: #01-04-03-26-003

  • Emergency Road Closure Lightning Creek / Forest Road 419

    The purpose of this order is for public safety due to road damage associated with flooding in theLightning Creek drainage and prohibits all motorized methods of travel on this portionNFSR 419.
    Alert Start Date: April 15, 2026
    Forest Order: #0104-06-26-002

  • West Fork Eagle Creek/Forest Road 805

    The purpose of this order is for public safety due to extensive flood damage on FSR 805 (West Fork Eagle Creek) on the Coeur d’Alene River Ranger District and prohibits any motorized methods of travel on FSR 805 beginning at the National Forest Boundary north to the intersection of FSR 805 (West…
    Alert Start Date: March 24, 2026
    Forest Order: #01-04-03-26-002

  • Jeru Creek Road 293: Emergency Road Closure

    Jeru Creek Road 293 is closed due to flooding from Road 231 to Road 2608.
    Alert Start Date: March 5, 2026
    Forest Order: #01-04-06-26-001

  • English Point Mastication Work

    Fuels reduction work continues on the Idaho Panhandle National Forests’ English Point recreation area, and we are asking for the public’s help in preventing accidents or injuries. Mastication work started on Monday, January 12, on the eastern portion (parking lot side) of English Point.…
    Alert Start Date: January 12, 2026

  • Beauty Cedar Forest Road 1575 Closure

    The purpose of this order is for public safety due to active logging operations with constant heavy truck and equipment traffic on the Coeur d’Alene River Ranger District and prohibits all methods of travel (i.e., foot, mechanized, motorized, and stock) on NFS Road 1575.
    Alert Start Date: January 5, 2026
    Forest Order: #01-04-03-26-001

  • Emergency Road Closure Forest Road 225, Slate Creek

    The purpose of this order is for public safety due to road damage associated with flooding in the Slate Creek drainage and prohibits all methods of travel (i.e., foot, mechanized, motorized, and stock) on the described portions of FSR 437, FSR 1530, and FSR 225.
    Alert Start Date: January 5, 2026
    Forest Order: #01-04-04-26-001

  • Emergency Road Closures on Forest Roads 437, 1530, 406

    The purpose of this temporary closure is for public safety due to road damage associated with flooding in the East Fork Hayden Creek drainage and prohibits all methods of travel (i.e., foot, mechanized, motorized, and stock) on the described portions of FSR 437, FSR 1530, and FSR 406.
    Alert Start Date: December 18, 2025
    Forest Order: #01-04-03-25-016

  • Emergency Road Closure Forest Road 412

    The purpose of this temporary closure is for public safety due to road damage associated with flooding in the Shoshone Creek drainage and prohibits all methods of travel (i.e., foot, mechanized, motorized, and stock) on this portion of FSR 412.
    Alert Start Date: December 18, 2025
    Forest Order: #01-04-03-25-017

  • Evans Landing Trail 64 Closure

    The purpose of this Order is to protect public health and safety due to hazardous conditions due to impacts from recent wildfire events.
    Alert Start Date: October 15, 2025
    Forest Order: #01-04-06-25-008

  • Catspur Creek Garnet Site Road and Area Closure

    The purpose of this Order is to close the Catspur garnet unauthorized dig area and access road FSR-361A, a 1.2-mile-long road, to protect public health and safety, as well as resource/property protection, including a rare area of geologic interest. This area is closed to mineral entry and no…
    Alert Start Date: June 20, 2025
    Forest Order: #01-04-04-25-004

  • Abandoned Mines Area Closure

    This order is in place for public safety and prohibits going into any abandoned underground opening, including but not limited to, mine adits, drifts, tunnels, caves and shafts that are the result of past mining activities within the forest boundaries as identified on the attached map.Contact Nira…
    Alert Start Date: April 15, 2025
    Forest Order: #1-04-00-25-001

  • IPNF Glass Container Restrictions

    This order prohibits possessing, using, or depositing glass containers in certain beaches, day use areas, and along certain rivers and bodies of water for the protection of public health and safety and for environmental concerns. 
    Alert Start Date: September 10, 2024
    Forest Order: #01-04-00-24-002

  • Idaho Panhandle Seasonal Food Storage Order

    Food storage requirements on portions of the Bonners Ferry, Priest Lake and Sandpoint Ranger Districts from April 1 to December 1 every year. The order requires appropriate food storage practices to reduce the potential for human-wildlife conflicts. 
    Alert Start Date: July 15, 2024
    Forest Order: #01-04-00-24-001
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