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2026 Press Releases

Personal Firewood Permits Now Available Online

Release Date: May 29, 2026
(Hamilton, MT, May 29, 2026) – Bitterroot National Forest (BNF) firewood permits are now available through a new online E-Permit system,…

Bitterroot National Forest shares key recreation updates for Memorial Day weekend and summer

Release Date: May 21, 2026
(Hamilton, MT, May 21, 2026) — Memorial Day weekend marks the traditional kickoff of the summer season.  The 1.6-million-acre Bitterroot National…

Forest Service Issues Final Decision on Bitterroot Front Project

Release Date: May 12, 2026
(Hamilton, MT, May 12, 2026) — The Bitterroot National Forest has issued a final decision for the Bitterroot Front Project to implement vegetation…

Bitterroot National Forest to conduct hazardous fuels reduction southeast of Skalkaho Hwy

Release Date: April 7, 2026
(Hamilton, MT, April 7, 2026) — The Bitterroot National Forest is planning prescribed burn operations April 8 to 10 southeast of the intersection…