1:27 PM
— August 12th, 3:00 PM
...MONSOON MOISTURE WILL BRING SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THURSDAY...
A push of monsoon moisture will bring scattered thunderstorms to
the region Thursday afternoon through Friday morning. Lingering
dry surface air will limit the rainfall amounts on Thursday,
increasing concern for lightning ignitions.
The National Weather Service in Boise has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for lightning, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon
through late Thursday night.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Idaho, Fire Weather Zones 400 Northern
Boise BLM, 401 Western Payette National Forest, 402 Eastern
Payette National Forest, 403 Northern Boise National Forest,
420 Treasure Valley BLM, 421 Southern Boise/Western Sawtooth
NF, including the Camas Prairie, 423 Owyhee Mountains, 424
Western Twin Falls BLM and 426 Southern Highlands. In Oregon,
Fire Weather Zones 672 Southern Grasslands, 673 Central
Canyonlands and 674 Northwestern Vale BLM.
* TIMING...From Thursday afternoon through early Friday morning.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered coverage with abundant lightning.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty erratic winds up to 40 mph.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
August 10th, 8:47 PM
— August 12th, 1:00 PM
* WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to
wildfire smoke.
Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy.
* WHERE...Ada, Adams, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, and Washington
Counties.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM MDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members
of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.
August 10th, 8:40 PM
— August 12th, 12:00 PM
*WHERE...Baker and Malheur counties
For current Oregon air quality conditions, please visit:
https://aqi.oregon.gov
For additional information, please visit:
https://www.oregon.gov/deq
August 10th, 8:40 PM
— August 12th, 12:00 PM
* WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to
wildfire smoke.
Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy.
* WHERE...Ada, Adams, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette,and Washington
Counties.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM MDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members
of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.
August 10th, 7:21 PM
— August 12th, 12:00 PM
* WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to
wildfire smoke.
Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy.
* WHERE...Ada, Adams, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, and Washington
Counties.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM MDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members
of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.
August 10th, 4:38 PM
— August 12th, 3:00 PM
AQAMSO
WHAT: Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to wildfire
smoke.
Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.
WHERE... Clearwater and Idaho Counties outside of reservation boundar
WHEN: Extended until 3:00PM 8/12/2026
IMPACTS: Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The
general public is less likely to be affected.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
Air pollutants can cause breathing difficult for children, the elderly, as
well as persons with respiratory problems. Those individuals who are
sensitive to increased particulate matter or smoke are encouraged to avoid
prolonged or strenuous outdoor activity during this advisory. Open burning
is prohibited by air quality rule. It is also recommended that all other
individuals limit prolonged or strenuous activity outdoors.
ISSUED BY THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, AIR QUALITY GROUP.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT DEQ's Lewiston Regional Office at (208) 799-
4370
August 10th, 1:04 PM
— August 12th, 12:00 PM
* WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to
wildfire smoke.
Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy.
* WHERE...Ada, Adams, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, and Washington
Counties.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM MDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members
of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.
August 10th, 10:49 AM
— August 12th, 1:00 PM
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality
Advisory until noon PDT Wednesday.
Check with your local health or air agency for current restrictions
on woodstove use. There are often exceptions for those who use wood
exclusively to heat their homes and those with limited income.
People can take the following precautions to protect their health:
* Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air
quality.
* Avoid strenuous outdoor activity in smoky conditions.
* People with heart or lung problems and young children are
especially vulnerable. These people should stay indoors while
smoke levels are high.
* Use certified High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in
indoor heating ventilation, cooling, and air purification systems.
* Avoid using wood-burning stoves and other sources of indoor smoke
if possible.
For additional information...please visit the Web site at
http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
August 10th, 10:29 AM
— August 12th, 12:00 PM
* WHAT...High concentration of smoke particulates from wildfire
smoke.
* WHERE...Baker and Malheur Counties.
* WHEN... UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY.
* IMPACTS...Smoke can irritate the eyes, lungs and worsen some
medical conditions. People most at risk to adverse health effects
include infants, young children, people with heart or lung
disease, older adults, and pregnant women.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on
weather. Check current conditions on the Oregon Smoke Information
Blog, DEQ's Air Quality Index, or by downloading the free
OregonAIR app on your smartphone.
August 10th, 10:29 AM
— August 12th, 12:00 PM
* WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to
wildfire smoke.
Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy.
* WHERE...Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette,
Valley, and Washington Counties.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members
of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.
August 5th, 3:33 PM
— August 12th, 6:00 AM
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality
Advisory until further notice.
For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, wildfires burning in the region
combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach
unhealthy levels.
Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate
heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health
problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it
is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung
condition.
An Air Quality Advisory for elevated levels of ozone pollution, or
smog, is in effect for Hermiston in Umatilla County. Ozone pollution
is expected to reach levels that could be unhealthy for sensitive
groups, including children, pregnant people, older adults and people
with heart or respiratory conditions. DEQ expected the Air Quality
Advisory to last until 10 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.
For additional information...please visit the Web site at
http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
Prohibited by this order: Possessing, storing, or transporting non-pelletized hay, straw, or mulch in the Intermountain Region, unless it is certified as weed free by the state where the product originated.
Prohibited by this order: Possessing, discharging, or using any kind of firework or other pyrotechnic device. 36 CFR §261.52(t)Operating or using any internal or external combustion engine without a spark arresting device properly installed, maintained and in effective working order as described…
This order prohibits the use of explosives and exploding targets on National Forest System lands within the Intermountain Region.
This order implements 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).
This order enacts visitor use restrictions for activities within the 80-mile-long wild segment of the Salmon Wild & Scenic River corridor, including a one-quarter mile buffer from the river, as required by the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area Management Plan (November 2003).
The purpose of this order is to protect public safety during the Tartar Fire.
The purpose of this order is to protect public safety during the Lake Fire.
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions protect public safety and natural resources by reducing the risk of human-caused wildfires during periods of high fire danger and severe fire weather conditions. Stage 1 Fire Restrictions prohibit the following acts on all National Forest System (NFS) lands…
Log hauling near Lost Valley Reservoir on the New Meadows Ranger District will occur throughout the rest of the year. Haul routes will be on Forest System Roads #089, #123, #139, #138, and #946. Roads will remain open to Forest users. The Forest is urging drivers to use caution when driving on…
The purpose of this order is to protect public safety during commercial cat skiing and grooming operations.
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.
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. The purpose of this order is to protect the public from hazards associated with post fire events, such as flooding and falling…
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.
The purpose of this Order is to protect Chinook Salmon and steelhead.
The purpose of this Order is to protect public safety due to unsafe creek crossings on the Described Trail.
The purpose of this order is to protect a federally listed, threatened species and its occupied habitat.
The area adjacent to NFS Road #50073 has been identified as a sensitive area for a federally listed, threatened species.
The purpose of this Order is to protect public safety and prevent potential resource damage during spring thaw conditions.
The purpose of this order is protect public safety and National Forest resources.
The purpose of this order is to protect public safety.
This order is in place for public health and safety.
The purpose of this order is to address competition for campsites and to protect public safety and natural resources.
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).
To provide for public health and safety related to noise and to reduce user conflicts at high usewinter recreation areas.
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.
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
This Order describes acts that are prohibited upon lands, roads and trails within the National Forest System administered by the Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region in regards to alcoholic beverages.
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
This Order prohibits 1) possessing, storing, or transporting any aquatic invasive animal species AND 2) prohibits possessing, storing, or transporting any aquatic or riparian invasive plant species - on National Forest System lands in the Pacific Northwest Region as specified in the Order.
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
This Order prohibits unloading, storing, or using any straw, hay, grain, seed, or other forage or mulch products that are not state-certified weed free on the National Forest System lands, roads or trails in any Closure Area as specific in the Order. Some examples of these include hay bales, hay…
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
The following acts are prohibited in all National Forest System Lands within the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, in the State of Oregon except for the area within a ¼ mile of the Snake River between Hells Canyon Dam, River Mile 247.5, downstream to the Oregon-Washington border at Snake River Mile…
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Following acts are prohibited in all National Forest System Lands within the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, in the State of Oregon, except for the area within a ¼ mile of the Snake River between Hells Canyon Dam, River Mile 247.5, downstream to the Oregon-Washington border at Snake River Mile…
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
following acts are prohibited on all National Forest System Lands within the boundaries of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Camping on the Umatilla, Wallowa-Whitman, and Malheur National Forests for a period longer than 14 consecutive days within any 30-day period.
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.
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
To provide for resource protection, the following acts are prohibited within the Hells Canyon Wilderness, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest: Hitching or tethering of horse(s) or other saddle or pack animal(s) to trees at campsites in the Hells Canyon Wilderness except for the purposes of loading or…
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
To provide for resource protection, the following acts, listed in the forest order below, are prohibited within the Eagle Cap Wilderness, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Pursuant to 36 CFR, Sec. 261.50(a), building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire is 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 River between Hells Canyon…
Bitterroot National Forest
This order defines the maximum length of occupation at a single location or cumulatively at any number of locations within a calendar year, within the states of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Idaho
Bitterroot National Forest
It is illegal to possess, store or transport straw, hay, grain, seed or other forage or mulch products on Forest Service lands without documentation that the product is certified as “weed free” by a state certification process that meets or exceeds the North American Weed Free Forage standards.
Bitterroot National Forest
This order implements 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).
Bitterroot National Forest
There is a temporary road closure in place on Highway 38 (Skalkaho Highway) on Tuesday, Aug. 11 from mile marker 13 to 17 (Forest Service Road 75 to FSR 711). The closure took effect at 9 a.m. and will be in place until fire managers determine that the road is safe to reopen.
Bitterroot National Forest
Stage 2 Fire Restrictions begin at 12:01 am, Aug. 7, 2026 in all Bitterroot National Forest lands in Ravalli Co. and Missoula Co., MT, including within the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness.
Bitterroot National Forest
Aug 5, 2026: Closures are in place on Forest Service Road 364 due to fire activity associated with the Butterfly Fire. For more information and other fire updates, visit the https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/mtbrf-butterfly-fire or the Bitterroot NF Facebook page.
Bitterroot National Forest
Aug. 5, 2026: Closures are in place on Forest Service Road 711 and Forest Service Road 75 from Junction with Highway 38 to the Junction of Forest Service Road 720 due to fire activity associated with the Black Bear Fire. For more information and other fire updates, visit the…
Bitterroot National Forest
Road closures are in place on Lost Horse, Lick Creek, and Hayes Creek Roads due to activity on the North Fork Fire.
Bitterroot National Forest
The purpose of this Order is to protect public safety and wildlife by minimizing human-bear interactions.
Boise National Forest
Prohibited by this order: Possessing, storing, or transporting non-pelletized hay, straw, or mulch in the Intermountain Region, unless it is certified as weed free by the state where the product originated.
Boise National Forest
Prohibited by this order: Possessing, discharging, or using any kind of firework or other pyrotechnic device. 36 CFR §261.52(t)Operating or using any internal or external combustion engine without a spark arresting device properly installed, maintained and in effective working order as described…
Boise National Forest
This order prohibits the use of explosives and exploding targets on National Forest System lands within the Intermountain Region.
Boise National Forest
To reduce the risk of human caused wildfires during periods of high fire danger and severe fire weather conditions the Boise National Forest is implementing stage 1 fire restrictions following the Idaho Fire Restrictions Plan.
Boise National Forest
This Order is for the protection of public safety from hazards related to the Claremont Fire. See Exhibit A - Map for the area effected by this order
Boise National Forest
Updated closure of National Forest System Roads 625, 624, and portions of 653 to protect public safety during road construction and maintenance due to hazards and damage caused by the 2024 Lava Fire. These routes are closed to motorized and mechanized travel and are now CLOSED to foot traffic as…
Boise National Forest
The purpose of this order is to protect public safety during timber harvest operations related to the Deer Point Stewardship Project. These closures are in effect from Monday at 6 a.m. through Friday at 6 p.m. (open on weekends) beginning June 8 through August 14, 2026.
Boise National Forest
Rainbow Point Campground and Boat Access will be closed through Nov. 30, 2027 for public safety due to hazard trees and their removal.
Boise National Forest
National Forest System Road #456 (Golden Gate Road), located 2 miles south of Yellow Pine, ID, will be closed from May 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM through August 22, 2026, at 8:00 PM. The purpose of this closure order is to protect public safety during approved exploration drilling activities.
Boise National Forest
To protect public safety and natural resources, it is prohibited to enter or be on the Described Area in Exhibit A.
Boise National Forest
The purpose of this Order is to protect public safety during construction and remediation of the Antelope and Hollywood Campgrounds. These campgrounds will be modernized to accommodate more RV camping, improved amenities, more campsites overall, and adding a toilet. Construction is expected to last…
Boise National Forest
The purpose of this order is to protect public health, safety and natural resources along two short roadways associated with the community of Atlanta's transfer station.
Boise National Forest
To protect public safety it is prohibited to: Park or leave a vehicle in violation of posted instructions. Be publicly nude. Entering any body of water in violation of Idaho State Law or county ordinance. Possessing or storing any materials containing nails, screws, or other metal hardware,…
Boise National Forest
To protect undeveloped campsites from overuse and to let highly impacted areas to recover, it is prohibited to camp in unmarked locations in the Designated Area of the Lowman Ranger District.
Boise National Forest
To protect public safety and prevent potential resource damage during the spring thaw, it is prohibited to operate a motor vehicle that is more than 10,000 lbs on the steering axle and tire width less than 9 inches, or more than 300 lbs per inch of tire on all axles, from March 15 to June 1…
Boise National Forest
To protect natural resources and public health and safety, it is prohibited to: Using a bicycle or motor vehicle on a Described Trail. Possessing a saddle, pack, or draft animal. Possessing or operating a motorboat. Possessing or transporting any motor or mechanical device capable of propelling…
Boise National Forest
Details camping stay restrictions for more than 14 days during any 30-day period throughout the year.