Alerts
Forest Alerts
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Moose Fire Updated Closure
Road and trail closures associated with the MOOSE FIRE have been updated.  The Beaver Creek Road (FS Road # 5060) is still CLOSED from the junction with Ross Fork Road (FS Road #70), north to Stephens Reservoir for public and firefighter safety due to the presence of numerous pieces of heavy… -
Area/Road/Trail Closure for Bobcat Lakes & Sand Creek Fires
The closure associated with the BOBCAT LAKES and SAND CREEK FIRES has been updated.  Though smaller in size, there is still a CLOSURE IN EFFECT for public and firefighter safety due to the presence of numerous pieces of heavy equipment working in the area. The updated closure no longer includes… -
Road Closure for FSR- 624 Gibbonsville Road
Beginning around August 17th and continuing for approximately 4 weeks, two bridges over Ruby Creek on Forest Service Road (FSR) 624, also referred to as Gibbonsville Road, will be closed for bridge replacements. This project is necessary to maintain long-term safe access and improve road… -
Montana BDR Alternative Route
Montana Backcountry Discovery Route Riders: Due to recent rain events on the Beaverhead Deerlodge National Forest, a small section of the Montana BDR has become nearly impassable. The Forest has received multiple reports of riders getting stuck, and we even received word of an injury occurring.… -
Lost Creek Area - Road Closure
DESCRIBED AREA/ROADS/TRAILSThe closure applies to approximately 1 mile of NFS Road 78175 where it goes through NFS land in the western edge of Section 14, Township 5 North, Range 11 Wes, as depicted in the attached map.  -
Delmoe Lake Area/Road Closure
U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest ServiceBeaverhead-Deerlodge National ForestButte Ranger DistrictArea/Road Closure -
Elkhorn Mine Area and Road Closure
The purpose of this Order is for public safety, the mill site is unstable with heavy metals in the soil and the adit area is flooded with falling rock at the portal entrance. -
Road/Trail Prohibitions, Off-Road Prohibitions in Recommended Wilderness Areas
This order describes the off-road prohibitions in Recommended Wilderness. -
Off-Road Prohibitions in Wilderness Study Areas
Possession and operation of motorized vehicles off any National Forest System roads within Wilderness Study Areas, as described and depicted on the attached order and maps, are prohibited. The order covers the Sapphire and West Pioneer Wilderness Study Areas. -
Annual Food Storage Order
Food storage order is in effect annually from March 1 to December 1 on the National Forest System (NFS) lands within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge and Bitterroot National Forests. -
Pallet Prohibition Order Butte Ranger District
The following is prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) lands in the Butte Ranger District, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest: possessing or storing any material containing nails, screws, or other metal hardware, including wood pallets and construction debris, that could be used as… -
Anaconda Pintler Wilderness Restrictions
A package of restrictions for the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness Area on the Beaverhead-Deerlodge and Bitterroot National Forests regarding travel and camping with stock, campfires, group size, and mandatory party/individual registration.