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Alerts

Conditions on the Forest can change rapidly. Review all Alerts before heading to the forest!

Alerts

Conditions can change rapidly on the Forest, especially at higher elevations and within backcountry areas.  Forest roads are prone to flooding and washouts. Never attempt to cross a road washout as you could easily get trapped. Travel with your lights on, obey speed limits, and watch for pedestrians and other vehicles. 

Be sure to review the Forest Service's Know Before You Go tips to learn how to stay safe, brave the elements and respect wildlife.

Forest Alerts

  • Reduced Bear Gulch Fire Area Closure (10/07/25)

    The recent arrival of multiple days of rain reduced fire activity significantly. The threat of further damage from the fire is minimal.

    Alert Start Date: October 7, 2025
    Forest Order: #06-09-25-11

  • Tunnel Creek Trail closed due to Wildfire Activity

    To provide firefighter and public safety the Tunnel Creek Trail is closed due to the Tunnel Creek Fire.

    Alert Start Date: September 8, 2025
    Forest Order: #06-09-25-08

  • Herbicide application on Olympic National Forest

    The Olympic National Forest may be applying the herbicides glyphosate, clopyralid, triclopyr, aminopyralid, sulfometuron methyl, or imazapyr to noxious weeds or other invasive plant species from April 21, 2025 – April 20, 2026.

    Alert Start Date: April 17, 2025

  • High Steel Bridge and surrounding area closed to pedestrians/off trail hiking

    The High Steel Bridge is only open to persons traveling through on FSR 2340 via vehicle, hikers utilizing the High Steel Bridge Trail and South Fork Skokomish River users along with first responders and permitted use.

    Alert Start Date: November 4, 2024
    Forest Order: #06-09-24-08

  • Olympic National Forest camping stay limitations

    Camping on the Olympic National Forest within the same developed recreation site is limited to 14 consecutive days. Camping on any National Forest System lands is limited to 21 days per calendar year.

      

    Alert Start Date: May 21, 2024
    Forest Order: #Olympic National Forest order 06-09-24-02

  • Forest Service Road 2372 Partial Closure

    Forest Service Road (FS) 2372 is closed to all motorized equipment and motor vehicle use from milepost 1.08 to mile post 1.20 due to road washout. 

    Alert Start Date: March 15, 2024
    Forest Order: #Olympic National Forest order 06-09-24-01

  • Alcohol ban in effect along Lake Cushman corridor

    With support from the National Park Service, Mason County, Tacoma Power, Washington State Patrol, the Skokomish Tribe, and other local partners the Olympic National Forest implemented a revised forest order that adds an alcohol ban to the existing prohibitions on camping, fires, and overnight par

    Alert Start Date: May 21, 2023
    Forest Order: #Olympic NF Forest Order 06-09-2501
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