Information
Fire Information Sources
Phone Numbers
During the active fire season, you may call the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests Fire Information Phone Line: 208-935-6134
On weekdays during regular business hours, you may call the Forest Supervisor's Office at (208) 935-2513 or your local ranger district office:
- Elk City Ranger Station (208) 842-2245
- Fenn Ranger Station (208) 926-4258
- Grangeville Office (208) 983-1950
- Kooskia Ranger Station (208) 926-4274
- Orofino Ranger Station (208) 476-4541
- Potlatch Ranger Station (208) 875-1131
- Powell Ranger Station (208) 942-3113
- Slate Creek Ranger Station (208) 839-2211
Online
There are a variety of online sources of wildfire information on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests.
- Forest Fire Danger Information: Grangeville Dispatch Home Page (nifc.gov)
- Forest Website: https://nfs.fs2c.usda.gov/r01/nezperce-clearwater, specifically this webpage
- Official Forest Facebook page: www.facebook.com/NPClwNFs (#NPClwNF)
- Official Forest Twitter page: www.twitter.com/NPClwNFs (@NPClwNFs, #NPClwNF)
- Official Forest Mobile App: Search "Nez Perce Clearwater" in your app store. Available for free on iOS and Android. Learn more.
InciWeb
InciWeb is a national site for incidents such as fires, floods, and other events that the Forest Service responds to. Significant wildfires on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests receive their own page on InciWeb, which the public can monitor for incident updates, photos, closures, evacuations, etc. The following area wildfires are currently listed on InciWeb:
- None at this time
You may also search the main InciWeb site by fire name, state, etc. to find specific incident pages.
News Releases & Fire Updates
During fire season, the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests publishes a daily Fire Update News Release, if activity warrants, which are posted below and on the News & Events page.
- None at this time
Fire Closure Orders
During fire season, the Forest Supervisor may sign an official closure order - a document which officially closes roads, trails, and other defined areas within the National Forest - due to fire activity for public safety and other reasons. They can be found on our Alerts/Forest Orders page and are listed below by district. Some closures may cross over into multiple forest districts. If you need assistance or have questions about a forest closure order, feel free to contact your local ranger district or forest office.
Fire-Related Closure Orders & Maps - By District
If you are unsure of the Ranger District locations on the forest, View This Map before proceeding to the fire-related closure maps below!
- Lochsa-Powell Ranger District
- None at this time
- Moose Creek Ranger District
- None at this time
- North Fork Ranger District
- None at this time
- Palouse Ranger District
- None at this time
- Red River Ranger District
- None at this time
- Salmon River Ranger District
- None at this time
Interagency Fire Restrictions
State-wide fire restriction information is available at www.idahofireinfo.com.
Current fire restrictions on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests: None at this time
The Idaho Fire Information website is an interagency website developed by federal and state agencies in Idaho to provide timely and accurate information for wildland fires, fire restrictions, fire prevention, and education across the state. Our aim is to provide one website where the best available information and links related to fire can be accessed.
For questions about fire restrictions on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, please call (208) 935-2513 or your local ranger district office.
Evacuation Notices
Idaho County Residents
The Idaho County Sheriff’s office has directed people to go to their Facebook page for evacuation information.
Clearwater County Residents
Clearwater County posts evacuation information in the form of a news release to their Homepage.
Reservations for Campgrounds, Cabins, Lookouts, and Power Boats
If your reservation through Recreation.gov is affected, in any way, by wildfire activity - whether there has been a closure, a cancellation by Recreation.gov, or a personal concern - please visit the following pages on Recreation.gov for help, or call toll free 1-877-444-6777.
- Recreation.gov Cancellation Policy
- Cancelling Reservations on Recreation.gov
- Recreation.gov Refund Requests
Fire Prevention and Readiness: Be Fire Wise!
The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests and other local agencies work together to provide fire prevention tips and prevention information to the public. During an active fire season, we share information about local programs and meetings on the Idaho Firewise Fire Prevention and Readiness page in addition to the usual fire prevention information.
More fire prevention information is available online on the following pages:
Regional Information
- Northern Rockies Coordination Center - large fire summaries and other information is available here.
National Information
For information about fires across the nation, visit:
Inciweb
Stay informed about wildfires and natural disasters by visiting InciWeb. Click the button below for real-time updates, safety information, and resources to help you prepare and respond.