Alerts
Forest Alerts
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Fire Use Restrictions Lifted
Public fire use restrictions have been lifted due to an increase in available resources and a decrease in wildfire activity across the region. Cooler temperatures and moisture have returned to the forest, bringing a reduced risk of wildfires.
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Red Mountain Fire Closure Area on the Darrington Ranger District
Red Mountain Fire closes North Fork Sauk River Road (FSR 49) at mile post 3 and connected sites.
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Tupso Pass Road (FSR 41) Work
Tupso Pass Road (FSR 41) work has been completed. The road is open and passable to the Canyon Creek Bridge at milepost 8.5.
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Weekday Lake 22 Trail Closure
Due to trail construction, the Lake 22 Trail 702 is closed on weekdays (Monday-Friday). It remains open on weekends (Saturday and Sunday).
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Foss River Road (FSR 68) Construction Delays and Temporary Closures
The Foss River Road (FSR 68) will have temporary short closures and delays beginning July 14 and continuing through the fall season for the trenching and burial of a new powerline from the Maloney Ridge communications site to below the railroad trestle. Work is between mile posts 2 to 10.
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FSR 4030 and FSR 4032 Closure Order
This alert is to announce the closures of Forest System Road #4030 from milepost 1.35 (intersection with Forest System Road #4032) to its terminus and Forest System Road #4032 to its terminus.
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Fairfax Bridge Permanently Closed
The Fairfax Bridge on State Highway 165 (milepost 11.5) across the Carbon River has been permanently closed by Washington Department of Transportation (DOT) due to safety concerns.
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FSR 23 and FSR 27 Closure Order
This alert is to announce the closures of Forest System Road #23 (White Chuck Road) from milepost 3.7 to its terminus with Forest System Road #27 (Rat Trap Pass Road) and Forest System Road #27 (Rat Trap Pass Road) from milepost 4 to its terminus with Forest System Road #23 (White Chuck Road).&nb
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Middle Fork Camping Closure
A dispersed camping closure along part of Forest Road 56 and Forest Road 5640 went into effect June 1st. Attached is the closure order and map. The decision to close dispersed camping stems from the 2017 Wild and Scenic River designation of the Middle Fork River.
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Camping Restrictions
Camping for a total of 28 days, per calendar year, on National Forest System lands outside of a developed campground is prohibited. [36 CFR § 261.58(a)]
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Alcohol Prohibitions
Possessing a beverage, which is defined as an alcoholic beverage by State law, by any
person under 21 years of age is prohibited. 36 CFR § 261.58(bb)
Providing or selling a beverage, which is defined as an alcoholic beverage by State law, to -
Entire Forest Under Food Storage Order
The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest has a food storage order in effect across the entire Forest. This order requires visitors to the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest (MBSNF) to store food items in a “bear resistant manner” and to properly dispose of wildlife attractants.