Alerts
Simply knowing the Forest Orders, alerts, and closures prepares you for a pleasurable outdoor experience with no surprises! This webpage provides current notices, information about restrictions, closures, alerts and advisories. Know before you go!
Forest Alerts
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Johnson Creek Road closed April 7th & 9th for Dust Abatement
Johnson Creek Road, leading to Nizhoni Campground near Blanding, UT will be closed on April 7th and April 9th from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for dust suppressant application. Thank you for your patience during this maintenance work. -
Rescinding Order: Forest-Wide Stage One Fire Restrictions (From August 28, 2025)
September 11, 2025 - Due to favorable conditions, Stage One Fire Restrictions from August 28, 2025, will be lifted at 12:01am on Saturday, September 13, 2025. -
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions 2025 - Manti-La Sal National Forest
The Manti-La Sal National Forest officials will reduce fire restrictions from Stage 2 to Stage 1 beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, August 28, 2025, under Forest Order #04-10-25-00-03. This action rescinds Forest Order #04-10-25-00-02 (Stage 2 Fire Restrictions). -
Rescinding Order - Deer Creek Closure, Moab Ranger District
The Deer Creek Fire Closure under Forest Order #04-10-25-04-04 is rescinded. The Deer Creek area previously impacted by fire is open as of 8/22/2025. -
Deer Creek Wildfire Closure 7.21.2025 - Moab Ranger District
A new Forest Closure Order (#04-10-25-04-02) is now in effect for the Moab Ranger District within the Deer Creek Fire area on the Manti-La Sal National Forest. This Order supersedes the former Order 04-10-25-04-01 and reduces the overall area required to be closed for public safety during the Deer… -
Lake Fork Canyon Road Closure
The Lake Fork Canyon road closure begins from the NFS Boundary in Lake Fork Canyon and continuing to the road’s intersection with NFS Road # 50006 (Dairy Fork Road), including all dispersed campsites within 300 feet of the roadway. -
Woodenshoe Trail Closure Order
Closure order #04-10-5-25-01 applies to the Woodenshoe Trail (#165) within the Dark Canyon Wilderness loop on the Monticello Ranger District beginning Friday, May 23, 2025, at 6:00am through Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 11:59pm. -
Nizhoni Road Dust Suppression Project
Forest Service News ReleaseManti-La Sal National ForestAndrew Orlemann, Public Services Staff Officer Manti-La Sal National Forest Expects Traffic Delays on Forest Roads between Blanding, Utah and the Nizhoni Campground Price, UT, April 9, 2025 — Manti-La Sal National Forest officials plan to… -
Pines Project Area Prescribed Burn
Forest Service News ReleaseManti-La Sal National Forest  Manti-La Sal National Forest Plans Prescribed Burn in the Pines Project Area within the Ferron/Price Ranger District Price, UT, April 17, 2025 — Manti-La Sal National Forest fire officials plan to implement their spring prescribed… -
La Sal Mountain Loop Road Construction
La Sal Mountain Loop Road is a highway that threads though the La Sal Mountains near Moab, Utah. Construction is underway to improve travel along this corridor. This project started March 1, 2024, and will last through fall of 2025. Visitors should expect closures and delays on the road. To keep… -
Camping /Occupancy Stay Limits for Developed Campgrounds and Undeveloped Sites on the Manti La Sal
14 day limit of continuous occupation on developed campgrounds and undeveloped sites.