Alerts
Conditions can change rapidly on our forests. This page will provide you with what you need to know about wildfires, road and trail closures, and other factors that may impact your time on our forests.
Forest Alerts
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Square Mountain Road 444 Delays and Truck Traffic
On July 7, 2025, road work will begin on Square Mountain Road NFSR 444, from its junction with the Grangeville Salmon Road, NFSR 221 eastward to approximately milepost 6.20. Motorists can expect heavy truck traffic from the Adams Camp Pit along Road 221 and along Road 444 b
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Slide impacting travel on 250 road in North Fork; Road work Begins June 23'd
A slide at Black Canyon is currently impacting travel on the North Fork of the Clearwater, located 2.7 miles downstream from hidden creek. Only high clearance vehicles will be able to travel through the slide. For all other vehicles use the 255 road as a detour to bypass the slide.
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Laird Park Water Unavailable For 2025 Season
Forest Service staff have labored diligently to ensure potable water is available for campers at Laird Park this season. Unfortunately, water system tests have come back negatively and the water is not up to our safety standards.
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Timber Sale Beginning Near Musselshell Meadows: Expect Travel Delays and Road Closures
In late May/Early June, the Thin Mussel Timber Sale will begin. For Forest visitors traveling to the area, road reconstruction, and log hauling will occur on the 505, 505b, 505C, 5049, 5150, 5150-A, 5150-B, 5150-C, 5150-d, 73031, and 73032 Roads.