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Fire and Fuels Program

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Learn more about the fire and fuels program and management on the Kootenai National Forest

Fire Information and Restrictions

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Fire information, wildfire updates, and fire restrictions or closures that are in place before heading out to enjoy the Forest.

Fire Prevention

Helicopter with water bucket hovers

The prevention program educates the public on their roles and responsibilities to help decrease the number of human-caused fires

Prescribed Fire and Fuels Management

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Details about how the Forest uses prescribed fire to improve forest health and protect local communities from extreme wildfires.

Fire Jobs

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Interested in becoming a wildland firefighter? Join our firefighters who protect millions of acres of National Forest System lands.

Last updated March 27th, 2025