Alerts & Notices

Alerts

• Stage I Fire Restrictions Terminated as of August 31, 2018

  Date(s): Aug 1, 2018

  Stage I Fire Restrictions were terminated on Friday, August 31, 2018 for all Payette Zones Except the Weiser River Zone.  Fire Restrictions are done on an interagency basis- the Weiser River Zone does not have any Forest Service land in the zone - only BLM, IDL and private lands.  As of August 31, there are no Fire Restrictions within the Payette National Forest.

  Please review Stage I specific restrictions by clicking here.

  News Release:  July 31, 2018.

Closures

• Caton Fire - Indian Ridge Trail #090 Closure Terminated

  Date(s): Oct 9, 2018

  The closure of the Indian Ridge Trail #090 on the Krassel Ranger District has been terminated.  MEmebers of thepublic are welcome to use the entire trail.

• Rattlesnake Fire Area Closure Order Terminated, Oct 3, 2018

  Date(s): Oct 3, 2018

  October 3, 2018 - As fire activity has decreased, the Fire Area Closure has been terminated.  Ther are no closures within, or related to the Rattlesnake Fire.

• Mesa Fire Closure Order Version 5, September 12, 2018 Remains in Effect

  Date(s): Sep 12, 2018

  The Mesa Fire Closure area has been reduced to only the southern portion of Cottonwood Creek Road (FS-199), and remains in effect until December 3, 2019. The public can access the west side of Council Mountain via Mill Creek Road, to the open northern part of the Cottonwood Creek Road (FS-199), then to the Council Mountain Contour Road (FS-200) that leads to Cottonwood basin. Temporary gates are in place at the closure points on Cottonwood Creek Road.

  The southern part of the Cottonwood Creek Road bore the brunt of the high intensity Mesa Fire that burned through the area in late July 2018. The road is closed to ensure public safety and to allow timber salvage operations to be conducted.

  The Cottonwood Creek Road is expected to remain closed through December 31, 2019 - it is possible for the road to remain closed for an extended amount of time while fire salvage opperations are being conducted.

  Closure Order and Map of the closed area.

• Kiwah Fire - No closures are in effect.

  Date(s): Aug 11, 2018

  No closures are in effect for the Kiwah Fire at this time - September 11, 2018.

• Big Creek, Secesh and South Fork Salmon Rivers Area Occupancy and Use Closure

  Date(s): Nov 8, 2016

  Contact(s): Joshua Simpson

  Area Occupancy and Use Closure (For Resource Protection) - This Order is needed for the protection of Threatened species (spawning Snake River spring/summer Chinook Salmon and Snake River Steelhead) based on a biological opinion issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service.  The closures will take place in the spring and the fall.

• Big Creek and South Fork Salmon River Float Boat Permit Special Order

  Date(s): Nov 8, 2016

  Contact(s): Joshua Simpson

  South Fork Salmon River and Big Creek Float Permits - Requirements for float boating on the South Fork Salmon River and Big Creek.

• Invasive Species Special Order

  Date(s): Aug 13, 2012

  Aquatic Invasive Species Special Order - This order prohibits the possession and transportation of aquatic invasive species on the Payette National Forest.

• Abandoned Mines Area Closure - Permanent Closure

  Date(s): Sep 8, 2003

  The act of going into or being upon any mine shaft, adit, stope, pit or other opening which has been gated and/or posted as dangerous is prohibited for the protection of public health and safety.

  Click this link to view this Permanant Closure Order.

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Conditions

2018 Roadwork - Planned Construction & Repair Projects

This page will be updated as new information is released. Please check this page frequently as weather, work schedules and other circumstances may change quickly. Call the relevant District Office for more detailed information.  Thank you and have a safe visit to the Payette National Forest!