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Kootenai National Forest

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Kootenai National Forest
Supervisor's Office
31374 US Highway 2
Libby, MT 59923-3022
(406) 293-6211
Fire Dispatch: (406) 283-7740

Office Hours:
Monday thru Friday
8:00am - 4:30pm

Rexford Ranger District
949 US Hwy 93 N
Eureka, MT 59917-9550
(406) 296-2536

Three Rivers Ranger District
12858 US Hwy 2
Troy, MT. 59935-8750
(406) 295-4693

Libby Ranger District
12557 MT Hwy 37
Libby, MT 59923- 8212
(406) 293-7773

Cabinet Ranger District
2693 MT Hwy 200
Trout Creek, MT 59874-9503
(406) 827-3533

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Welcome to the
Kootenai National Forest

The Kootenai National Forest is located in the Northwest corner of Montana and the Northeast corner of Idaho on the Canadian border. Providing abundant recreation and a wealth of natural resources, the Kootenai is a perfect place to relax and enjoy your National Forests!

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New! Explore Our Interactive Fire History Map

Fire plays a natural role in the Kootenai National Forest and NW Montana ecosystem. It promotes vegetative and wildlife diversity and eliminates heavy fuel accumulations that can lead to catastrophic wildfire if not removed. Natural fires occur about every 5-25 years and they tend to be low intensity, ground fires that remove woody shrubs. You can now use our interactive map viewer to explore the wildland fire history for the Northern Region of the Forest Service, including the Kootenai National Forest.

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Hazard Tree Removal to Start Soon Along Hwy 37
Release Date: May 21, 2019
Black Gold Salvage Project to Start Soon
Release Date: May 13, 2019

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Food Storage Requirements on the Kootenai National Forest

Animal resistant food container

A food storage order signed on June 3, 2011 requires food storage and garbage practice across the Forest to reduce the potential for human-wildlife encounters.

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Highlights

Grizzly Bear Amendment: FEIS and Final ROD published
The signed Record of Decision for the Forest Plan Amendments to Incorporate Habitat Management Direction for the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem Grizzly Bear Population, Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, Kootenai National Forest, and Lolo National Forest (December 2018) is now available: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/flathead/home/?cid=stelprd3829346&width=full
Weed Free Forage
It is a violation of rule (FS) and law (State of Montana) to utilize forage or mulch materials that contain the seeds of noxious weeds.
Food Storage Order
A food storage order signed in 2011 requires food storage practice across the Forest to reduce the potential for human-wildlife encounters.
Protect Your Forest
Report crime on your National Forest or Grassland using this form.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/kootenai/