Alerts
This page contains information on safety, area and location closures, and forest orders issued for the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.
Forest Orders are legal prohibitions, which are issued by a National Forest Officer. They are issued when the Forest Officer considers them necessary for the protection or administration of the National Forest or for promotion of public health, safety, or welfare. Each order includes a specific type of occupancy or use, period of time, and location. For more information on Forest Orders, please consult the 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 251.
Public Use Restrictions - campfires, personal chainsaw, etc.
There are currently no Public Use Restrictions on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.
Visit the Alerts page or Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center for more information.
Forest Alerts
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Occupancy and Use of Wild and Scenic Snake River Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Prohibitions on all National Forest System Lands with in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, in the State of Oregon and Idaho within a 1/4 mile of the Snake River Between Hells Canyon Dam, river mile 247.5, down stream to the Oregon-Washington boarder at river mile 176.0.
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Burned Area Warning for Town Gulch Fire
Burned Area Warning
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Forest Order: HCNRA Fire Closure Order
Pursuant to 36 CFR, Sec. 261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited on all National Forest System Lands
within the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, in the State of Oregon and Idaho within a ¼ mile of the Snake -
Forest Order: Anthony Lakes Over-the-Snow and Wheeled Vehicles
Prohibitions on vehicle use off road in areas around Anthony Lakes.
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Forest Order: Tri-Forest 14-Day Stay Limit
Prohibitions for camping on the Umatilla, Wallowa-Whitman, and Malheur National Forests for a period longer than 14 days within any 30-day period.
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Forest Order: Hells Canyon National Recreation Area - Domestic Sheep and Goats
Prohibitions on possessing, storing, or transporting any domestic sheep or goat in the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area.