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Forest Alerts

  • Chamberlain Airstrip Campground Restriction

    The purpose of this Order is to protect resources, and the quality and wilderness character of the area as well as to avoid user conflicts between agency stock and private stock users in the area.

    Alert Start Date: August 1, 2025
    Forest Order: #0412-621
  • Big Flat Campground Area Closure

    The purpose of this Order is to protect public safety prior to and during reconstruction of Big Flat Campground, which was severely damaged during the 2024 Lava Fire.

    Alert Start Date: June 10, 2025
    Forest Order: #0412-625
  • Wilderness Camping and Grazing Restrictions

    The purpose of this Order is to protect fragile, high elevation, water-based natural resources within the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness from stock and user impacts.

    Alert Start Date: June 10, 2025
    Forest Order: #0412-620
  • Big Creek Area Boating Restrictions

    The purpose of this Order is to protect Chinook Salmon and steelhead.

    Alert Start Date: April 24, 2025
    Forest Order: #0412-618
  • South Fork Salmon River East Trail Prohibitions

    The purpose of this Order is to protect public safety due to unsafe creek crossings on the Described Trail.

    Alert Start Date: April 24, 2025
    Forest Order: #0412-617
  • Lost Valley Closure Area

    The purpose of this order is to protect a federally listed, threatened species and its occupied habitat.

    Alert Start Date: March 26, 2025
    Forest Order: #0412-615
  • Calf Pen Area Closure

    The area adjacent to NFS Road #50073 has been identified as a sensitive area for a federally listed, threatened species.

    Alert Start Date: March 20, 2025
    Forest Order: #0412-616
  • South Fork Salmon Road Weight Restrictions

    The purpose of this Order is to protect public safety and prevent potential resource damage during spring thaw conditions.

    Alert Start Date: March 8, 2025
    Forest Order: #0412-614
  • Commercial Hauling

    The purpose of this order is protect public safety and National Forest resources. 

    Alert Start Date: March 8, 2025
    Forest Order: #0412-612
  • Bridge Load Limits

    The purpose of this order is to protect public safety.

    Alert Start Date: March 8, 2025
    Forest Order: #0412-613
  • Over-Snow Vehicle Closure

    The purpose of this order is to protect public safety and natural resources.

    Alert Start Date: December 11, 2023
    Forest Order: #0412-596
  • Public Safety- Occupancy and Use

    This order is in place for public health and safety.

    Alert Start Date: July 15, 2022
    Forest Order: #0412-570
  • Payette Occupancy and Use- 14 Day Stay Limit

    The purpose of this order is to address competition for campsites and to protect public safety and natural resources.  

    Alert Start Date: May 16, 2022
    Forest Order: #0412-569
  • Frank Church Wilderness Occupancy and Use

    The purpose of this order is to implement visitor use requirements for activities within the restricted area and on the restricted trails, as required by the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area Management Plan (November 2003). 

    Alert Start Date: February 8, 2022
    Forest Order: #01/04-00-00-21-02
  • Brundage Mountain Resort Snowcat Route Closure

    The closure of the snowcat routes to over-snow vehicles provides for the safety of persons recreating or using the area. 

    Alert Start Date: January 31, 2020
    Forest Order: #0412-547
  • Gordon Titus Upper Elevation Parking Lot Winter Restrictions

    To provide for public health and safety related to noise and to reduce user conflicts at high use
    winter recreation areas.

    Alert Start Date: October 31, 2019
    Forest Order: # 0412-543
  • South Fork Salmon River and Big Creek Float

    The purpose of the order is to implement permit requirements for float boating on the South Fork of the Salmon River and Big Creek as required by the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Area Management Plan. 

    Alert Start Date: March 31, 2006
    Forest Order: #0412-362
  • Chamberlain Aircraft Restrictions

    The purpose of this order is for resource protection.

    Alert Start Date: June 7, 1996
    Forest Order: #0412-240