Alerts
Forest Alerts
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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. -
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.
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Emerald Creek Campground Closure
Emerald Creek Campground has extensive hazard trees within the campground and is
currently unsafe to open for forest visitors. Campground will remain closed to the public
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Occupancy and Use Order for Camping on IPNF
Establishes that camping in any one campground or campsite is limited to a total of 14 days during any 30-day period [36 CFR 261.58(a)].
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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.
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Beauty Cedar Road 1575 Closure
This order temporarily closes Forest Service Road 1575 above Beauty Bay on the Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District due to active logging operations with constant heavy truck and equipment traffic.
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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.
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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.