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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. Learn about current fire information on the forest.

Forest Alerts

  • Three Links and Saddle Ridge Trail Fire Closure

    Due to active wildfire activity and associated conditions, Three Links Trail #405 is closed from its junction with Selway Trail #4 (T32N, R11E, SENW Sec 22) north to its junction with Big Rock Trail #693 (T33N, R11E, NENE Sec 30). Saddle Ridge Trail #455 is also closed, beginning at its junction…
    Alert Start Date: August 3, 2026
    Forest Order: #01-17-06-26-006
  • NFSR 250 Fire Closure

    Due to active wildfire activity and associated conditions, NFSR 250 is closed beginning at its junction with NFSR 255 at the Kelly Forks Work Center (T39N, R10E, SWSW Sec 15) and ending at the intersection with NFSR 255 and the Deception Saddle Road (T40N, R11E, NESE Sec 6). This closure is in…
    Alert Start Date: August 3, 2026
    Forest Order: #01-17-53-26-004
  • Selway River Trail Fire Closure

    Due to an active wildfire and associated conditions, NFS Trail #4 - Selway River Trail – Is closed beginning at the intersection with NFST 607 at Cupboard Creek (T32N, R10E, NENW Sec 35) and ending at the intersection with NFS Trails 405 and 438 at Three Links Creek (T32N, R11E, CENT Sec 22).
    Alert Start Date: July 26, 2026
    Forest Order: # 01-17-06-26-005
  • Dry Creek Culvert Replacement--Closure of NFSR #768

    NFSR #76 will be closed from July 18-July 24from Mile Post 1.00 at SW1/4 of the NE1/4 of T42N, R2W, Section 30 to its junction with NFSR 1427
    Alert Start Date: July 18, 2026
    Forest Order: #01-17-52-26-004
  • Roads Closed on North Fork Ranger District (French Larch Project)

    Closure order restricting public access to Roads 547, 660, 5215, and 5218 on the North Fork Ranger District for safety during road work and timber operations.
    Alert Start Date: June 25, 2026
    Forest Order: #01-17-53-26-002
  • Lockout Trails Closure

    FS Trail 228 – is closed from the junction with the 1423 road (T 43N, R 02 W, SWSW Sec 34) to the intersection with FS Trail 319 (T 43N, R 02 W, SESW Sec 34). FS Trail 319 – is closed from the junction with FSR 1423 (T 42N, R 02 W, NENW Sec 03) to the junction with FSR 73729 (T 43N, R 02 W,…
    Alert Start Date: June 23, 2026
    Forest Order: # 01-17-52-26-003
  • O'Hara Bridge Closure

    Hamby Fork NFSR #651 – Is closed from the junction with O’Hara Bar Campground entrance NFSR #651A (Section 25, T32N, R07E) approximately 0.25 miles to the end of the construction boundary (Section 25, T32N, R07E)
    Alert Start Date: June 10, 2026
    Forest Order: #01-17-06-26-004
  • Grangeville Salmon Road Closure Extension

    NFSR #221, Grangeville Salmon Road is closed weekly Monday – Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; from the Cold Springs Subdivision approximately MP 9 in (T27N R03E S36) ending at MP 30.61
    Alert Start Date: June 8, 2026
    Forest Order: #01-17-01-26-004
  • White Pine Fire Scar Closure

    This order is to protect public safety as the forest remediates the impact of the white pine fire
    Alert Start Date: June 5, 2026
    Forest Order: # 01-17-52-26-002
  • Barnyard Timber Sale Road and Trail Closures

    The closure applies to the following areas NFSR #680 – Closed from the Forest Service boundary to the JCT with NFSR 246. NFSR #681 – Closed from Sheep Saddle to Swanson Saddle.NFSR #683 – Closed from Deadhorse Saddle to Sheep Mtn Saddle.NFSR #5323 – Closed from Sheep Mtn Saddle to the end…
    Alert Start Date: May 22, 2026
    Forest Order: #01-17-53-26-001
  • NFSR #1803 Road Closure

    NFSR #1803 Will be closed from May 22 through June 12 for the Dead Post Timber Sale
    Alert Start Date: May 22, 2026
    Forest Order: # 01-17-05-26-001
  • Selway Falls Campground Closure

    The Selway Falls Campground is closed due to the impact of the Island Creek Fire on possible erosion and debris flow
    Alert Start Date: May 21, 2026
    Forest Order: #01-17-06-26-003
  • O'Hara Beach Area Closure

    This closure order applies to O'Hara Beach, Bbginning at, but not including, CCC Camp Trailhead, extending north to include the entirety of the Trombetta Flats administrative area, continuing east to administrative road #233 C, extending south to and including the shoreline of the Selway River,…
    Alert Start Date: April 27, 2026
    Forest Order: #01-17-06-26-00
  • Knife Edge Camping Partial Closure

    Sites 3, 4, and 5 at Knife Edge Campground will be close during whitewater boating season, April 15-June 30th
    Alert Start Date: April 15, 2026
    Forest Order: #01-17-55-26-002
  • Laird Park Water Unavailable For 2026 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. We are working to reengineer the water system for future recreation…
    Alert Start Date: June 16, 2025