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Middle Fork Re-opened for Recreational Use - Flathead National Forest news release - September 10, 2003
- Map of re-opened area UPDATED - September 12, 2003 - (PDF: 292kb)
Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex - Areas Move to Stage 1 Fire Restrictions - Flathead National Forest news release - September 12, 2003
- Special Order F10-060-S-03
West Side Road open to the Hungry Horse Dam - Flathead National Forest news release - September 12, 2003
Many Closures Lifted for areas within the Bob Marshall Wilderness - Flathead National Forest news release - September 12, 2003 at 9am
- Map of all areas - August 12 - (PDF)
  - Beaver Creek map - (PDF)
  - Benchnmark - (PDF)
  - Holland Lake - (PDF)
  - Meadow Creek - (PDF)
  - Pyramid Pass - (PDF)
Moisture triggers scale back to Stage I Fire Restrictions - Flathead National Forest news release - September 10, 2003
Some Closed Areas Anticipated to open in time fo early rifle season in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex - Little Salmon Complex Update - September 10, 2003 at 2pm
No Stopping" Zone on Going-to-the-Sun Road Lifted - National Park Service news release - September 9, 2003
East Side of Hungry Horse Reservoir Road 38 Reopens - Flathead National Forest news release - 09/07/03
- Map of Closure Area - 09/08/03 - (PDF: 246kb)
Portion of North Fork Road and Glacier View Ranger District to be re-opened - Flathead National Forest news release - 09/07/03
Fire Activity Closes Areas in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex - 9/06/03 - 7:00pm
- Map of Closure Area - 09/7/03 - (PDF: 425kb)
Revised Little Salmon Creek Complex Fact Sheet
Ball Fire Activity Causes East Side Hungry Horse Reservoir Road 38 Closure News Release - 9/05/03 10:00pm
- Hungry Horse Map of Closure Area - 09/6/03 - (PDF: 247kb)
Wedge Canyon Special Closure Order Map - 08/31/03 - (PDF: 296kb)
Hungry Horse and Spotted Bear Ranger Districts Closure Summary Document - 09/06/03
Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex and Surrounding Area Trail and Area Closures Map - August 30, 2003 (413kb).
Portion of North Fork River to be Re-Opened - News Release - 08/30/03
Middle Fork Flathead River use restricted. Bear Creek Access to West Glacier bridge is closed to all use due to fire activity. - 08/27/03
North Fork road from Glacier Rim to Polebridge is open with restrictions - August 25, 2003
West side road of Hungry Horse Reservoir is closed from Highway 2 to junction of Road 2826. - News Release - 08/25/03
Hunting Season Status

Glacier National Park Information

Apgar Campground will close for the season at noon on 9/02/03 to allow for a construction project in the campground. Access to Apgar Village from the Going to the Sun Road through the campground will also close. Access to Going to the Sun Road from Apgar Campground will be closed. Access to Apgar Village will be from Camas Road only. Fish Creek Campground will open 0800 on 9/02/03. For more information call the Apgar Visitor Center at (406) 888-7939. More Glacier National Park Information is available below.
Glacier National Park Announces Fall 2003 Services
Numerous Concession Services Extend Dates of Operation
August 28, 2003
Glacier National Park News Release - Backcountry Trails and Backcountry Campgrounds in Two Medicine Closed as a Precaution - 8/28/03 - 4:00pm
All Glacier Park news releases
Daily Recreation Update and Road Report - contains campground and road closure information
Backcountry Campground Status
Trail Status
For Glacier NP Information and Status, call (406) 888-7800

Organized by Fire
(Note: not all fires have closure/evacuation information)

Blackfoot Lake Complex, Ball Fire, Beta Lake - Doris Ridge Fires

Middle Fork Re-opened for Recreational Use - Flathead National Forest news release - September 10, 2003
- Map of re-opened area UPDATED - September 12, 2003 - (PDF: 292kb)
West Side Road open to the Hungry Horse Dam - Flathead National Forest news release - September 12, 2003
Ball Fire Activity Causes East Side Hungry Horse Reservoir Road 38 Closure News Release
- Hungry Horse Map of Closure Area - 09/6/03 - (PDF: 247kb)
Hungry Horse and Spotted Bear Ranger Districts Closure Summary Document - 08/31/03
Map - Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex and Surrounding Area Trail and Area Closures - 08/30/03 - (PDF: 915kb)
Map - Hungry Horse Spotted Bear Special Closure Order Map - shows East side of Reservoir Open - August 29 - (PDF: 403kb)
News Release - Increased Fire Activity and Hotter Fire Weather Expands Bob Marshall Wilderness Closures - August 28
Map - Hungry Horse Spotted Bear Special Closure Order Map - August 28 - (PDF: 342kb)
Map - Hungry Horse Spotted Bear Special Closure Order Map - August 27 - (PDF: 429kb)
Hungry Horse Ranger District Extends Middle Fork Closure News Release - 8/27/03
Ball Fire Westside Closure Expansion News Release - 8/25/2003
Ball Fire Westside Closure News Release - 8/20/2003
Beta Lake Fire Area Closure Map - 8/20/2003

Crazy Horse Fire

All Crazy Horse Fire Evacuations and Pre-evacuations have been lifted - 08/28/03 - 9:15am
Area Closure Map - updated August 29 - (PDF: 509kb)
Area Closure Map - August 18 - (PDF: 48kb)
Crazy Horse Fire Area Closure - August 12 - (PDF)

Little Salmon Complex Fires

Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex - Areas Move to Stage 1 Fire Restrictions - Flathead National Forest news release - September 12, 2003
- Special Order F10-060-S-03
Many Closures Lifted for areas within the Bob Marshall Wilderness - Flathead National Forest news release - September 12, 2003 at 9am
- Map of all areas - August 12 - (PDF)
  - Beaver Creek map - (PDF)
  - Benchnmark - (PDF)
  - Holland Lake - (PDF)
  - Meadow Creek - (PDF)
  - Pyramid Pass - (PDF)
Moisture triggers scale back to Stage I Fire Restrictions - Flathead National Forest news release - September 10, 2003
Some Closed Areas Anticipated to open in time fo early rifle season in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex - Little Salmon Complex Update - September 10, 2003 at 2pm
East Side of Hungry Horse Reservoir Road 38 Reopens - Flathead National Forest news release - September 8, 2003
Fire Activity Closes Areas in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex - 9/06/03 - 7:00pm
- Map of Closure Area - 09/7/03 - (PDF: 425kb)
Revised Little Salmon Creek Complex Fact Sheet - Updated Closure Information
Fire Activity Allows Some Areas to Reopen in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex News Release - 9/05/03
- Map of Closure Area - 09/6/03 - (PDF: 378kb)
Ball Fire Activity Causes East Side Hungry Horse Reservoir Road 38 Closure News Release
- Hungry Horse Map of Closure Area - 09/6/03 - (PDF: 247kb)
Ball Fire Activity Causes East Side Hungry Horse Reservoir Road 38 Closure News Release
Hungry Horse and Spotted Bear Ranger Districts Closure Summary Document - 08/31/03
Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex and Surrounding Area Trail and Area Closures Map - August 30, 2003 (413kb).
Map - Hungry Horse Spotted Bear Special Closure Order Map - shows East side of Reservoir Open - August 29 - (PDF: 403kb)
Map - Little Salmon Bob Marshall Wilderness Trail and Area Closures - August 28 - (PDF: 952kb)
News Release - Increased Fire Activity and Hotter Fire Weather Expands Bob Marshall Wilderness Closures - August 28
Map - Hungry Horse Spotted Bear Special Closure Order Map - August 28 - (PDF: 342kb)
Map - Hungry Horse Spotted Bear Special Closure Order Map - August 27 - (PDF: 429kb)
Hungry Horse Ranger District Extends Middle Fork Closure News Release - 8/27/03
Map - Little Salmon Bob Marshall Wilderness Trail and Area Closures - pdf - August 23 - (PDF: 578kb)
News Release - Additional Fires and Fire Weather Necessitate Increased Bob Marshall Wilderness Closures - August 23
Map - Little Salmon Bob Marshall Wilderness Trail and Area Closures - August 21 August 23 - (PDF: 644kb)
Additional Fires Cause Increased Wilderness Closures in the South Fork Flathead River and West Fork Sun River - August 20
Map - Little Salmon Bob Marshall Wilderness Trail and Area Closures - pdf - 456kb - August 14 - (PDF: 456kb)
Several trails closed in Some Creek area by Little Salmon Fires - August 14
Map - Little Salmon Bob Marshall Wilderness Trail and Area Closures - August 11 - (PDF: 459kb)
Map - Little Salmon Bob Marshall Wilderness Trail and Area Closures - August 10 - (PDF: 575kb)
Map - Little Salmon Bob Marshall Wilderness Trail and Area Closures - August 4 - (PDF: 451kb)
Little Salmon Bob Marshall Wilderness Trail and Area Closures - August 4 - (PDF: 14kb)

Middle Fork Complex

Middle Fork Re-opened for Recreational Use - Flathead National Forest news release - September 10, 2003
- Map of re-opened area - September 10, 2003 - (PDF: 278kb)
Ball Fire Activity Causes East Side Hungry Horse Reservoir Road 38 Closure News Release
- Hungry Horse Map of Closure Area - 09/6/03 - (PDF: 247kb)
Hungry Horse and Spotted Bear Ranger Districts Closure Summary Document - 08/31/03
Map - Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex and Surrounding Area Trail and Area Closures - 08/30/03 - (PDF: 915kb)
Hungry Horse Spotted Bear Special Closure Order Map - shows East side of Reservoir Open - August 29 - (PDF: 403kb)
News Release - Increased Fire Activity and Hotter Fire Weather Expands Bob Marshall Wilderness Closures - August 28
Map - Hungry Horse Spotted Bear Special Closure Order Map - August 28 - (PDF: 342kb)
Map - Hungry Horse Spotted Bear Special Closure Order Map - August 27 - (PDF: 429kb)
Hungry Horse Ranger District Extends Middle Fork Closure - 08/27/03 News Release

Rampage Complex

Middle Fork Re-opened for Recreational Use - Flathead National Forest news release - September 10, 2003
- Map of re-opened area - September 10, 2003 - (PDF: 278kb)
Ball Fire Activity Causes East Side Hungry Horse Reservoir Road 38 Closure News Release
- Hungry Horse Map of Closure Area - 09/6/03 - (PDF: 247kb)
Hungry Horse and Spotted Bear Ranger Districts Closure Summary Document - 08/31/03
Map - Hungry Horse Special Closure Order - Middle Fork River Restrictions - 8/27/03 - (PDF: 472kb)
Map - Hungry Horse Spotted Bear Special Closure Order Map - August 28 - (PDF: 342kb)
Map - Hungry Horse Spotted Bear Special Closure Order Map - August 27 - (PDF: 429kb)
Hungry Horse Ranger District Extends Middle Fork Closure - 08/27/03 News Release

Robert Fire

Hungry Horse and Spotted Bear Ranger Districts Closure Summary Document - 08/31/03
Portion of North Fork River to be Re-Opened - News Release - 08/30/03
Hungry Horse Special Closure Order - Middle Fork River Restrictions Map - 8/27/03 - (PDF: 472kb)
PORTION OF NORTH FORK ROAD TO BE RE-OPENED News Release

Wedge Canyon Complex

Wedge Canyon Special Closure Order Map - 08/31/03 - (PDF: 296kb)
Portion of North Fork River to be Re-Opened - News Release - 08/30/03
PORTION OF NORTH FORK ROAD TO BE RE-OPENED News Release - 08/25/03

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