1:14 AM
— 1:15 PM
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FALL RIVER
COUNTY AREA, NORTHERN CAMPBELL, SOUTHERN CAMPBELL, CROOK COUNTY
PLAINS, AND WESTON COUNTY PLAINS...
The National Weather Service in Rapid City SD has issued a Red Flag
Warning.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 314, 315, 316, 317, and 322.
* TIMING...From noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening.
* WINDS...Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity as low as 10%.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
10:36 AM
— August 11th, 12:15 PM
The following message is transmitted in collaboration with the
Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division,
and the Wyoming Department of Health.
* WHAT...Air Quality Alert for Wildfire Smoke.
* WHERE...Northeast Wyoming.
* WHEN...Through Noon MDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Poor air quality due to wildfire smoke.
Bismark Lake
Our facility is experiencing a temporary water outage. Please bring all the water you’ll need for your visit, including drinking water.
Jewel Cave National Monument
To celebrate the Great American Outdoors Act Monday, August 4th Scenic & Discovery Tours will be free. Check recreation.gov for reservations. Or come to the ticket kiosk as close to 8:00 a.m. on the 4th for first-come, first-serve cave tour tickets.
Jewel Cave National Monument
Advance cave tour reservations up until September 6th are available. Book weeks ahead. Reservations full? Choose a day to come early to the park as close to opening as possible to purchase a same day cave tour ticket at the ticket kiosk.
Jewel Cave National Monument
The park will not offer cave tours September 8-12. The visitor center will be open except on the 11th due to power outages. The park will be open for hiking and patio talks. Cave tours are planned to resume on the 13th on a first-come first-serve basis.
Jewel Cave National Monument
Visitors are required to wear completely enclosed shoes if participating in a cave tour, like tennis shoes, sneakers or hiking boots. Any type of sandals or shoes with any openings are NOT acceptable.
Iron Creek Horse Camp
Our facility is experiencing a temporary water outage. Please bring all the water you’ll need for your visit, including drinking water.
Comanche Park
Our facility is experiencing a temporary water outage. Please bring all the water you’ll need for your visit, including drinking water.
Comanche Park
**Please Note: **One RV with tow vehicle per single site or one vehicle per tent site. Most sites can accommodate 1 extra vehicle that is not included with the reservation fee. ** Extra vehicles will be charged a per night fee that is collected at the campground.**
Black Hills National Forest
This order describes the prohibition of wheeled vehicles in all National Forest Wilderness Areas of the Rocky Mountain Region and any exceptions thereof.
Black Hills National Forest
The purpose of this Order is to reduce the spread of the fungus that causes White nose syndrome and to protect bat species during critical biological periods.
Black Hills National Forest
Camping or occupying on the Black Hills National Forest Lands for a period longer of 14 calendar days (including portions of days) in a continuous 28-day period is prohibited.
Black Hills National Forest
This closure is to protect public health and safety while construction work is being conducted. This closure order includes the Osprey trailhead, the entirety of Osprey Trail, NFS Trail #58, Pactola Loop B Campground, and National Forest System lands as depicted on map (Exhibit A).
Black Hills National Forest
Stage 2 Fire Restrictions will take effect on all National Forest lands in the Bearlodge, Northern Hills, Mystic, and Hell Canyon Ranger Districts on the Black Hills National Forest in the State of South Dakota and the State of Wyoming beginning 12:01 am, July 27, 2026. Stage 2 Restrictions…
Black Hills National Forest
Topaz timber sale near Sturgis, SD continues. Tethered logging with chipping/mastication may cause flying debris near trails. Watch signs and flaggers.
Black Hills National Forest
Remember that access to all caves in Region 2 must be authorized through a mandatory registration system that is available Online through the regional office.
Black Hills National Forest
Please use caution when entering the Wilderness. At any given time, trees can fall without warning. Many of the trails located within the Black Elk Wilderness are cleared in early summer, but the number of downed trees across trails can change in an instant from storms passing over the Black…
Black Hills National Forest
The Forest Service sells permits to cut firewood for personal use. Firewood cutting can be a fun outing, can save on your heating bill and can be good exercise. Firewood cutting cleans up dead wood, reduces the potential for wildfires, and avoids waste of a valuable resource, but it can also cause…
Black Hills National Forest
Visit https://us-385.com/ for updates on the Hwy 385 Construction project and/or text “US385” to 605-566-4041 to receive updates.
Black Hills National Forest
Prohibition on campfires or fires except for in certain established fireplaces or stoves within the Black Hills Forest Fire Protection District in South Dakota.
Black Hills National Forest
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50 (a) and (b), the following are prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) lands and trails in the Bearlodge Ranger District, Black Hills National Forest, described below and shown on the attached map incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A…
Black Hills National Forest
Pursuant to 16U.S.C. § 551 and 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on all National Forest System(NFS) lands and trails within the Black Elk Wilderness of the Black Hills National Forest, located in Pennington County and Custer County, South Dakota, and shown on the attached…
Black Hills National Forest
Acts prohibited information on possessing or operating a motorized vehicle off Forest Development Roads within these Botanical Areas. 36 CFR 261.53 (b).
Black Hills National Forest
Special Closure Order on Concentrated Public Use Areas and Developed Recreation Areas. See Order below for details.
Black Hills National Forest
Code of Federal Regulations, the following acts are prohibited on all Forest Development Roads under the jurisdiction of the Black Hills National Forest: Using a National Forest road for commercial hauling of non-federal products, commodities, or materials without a permit or written…
Black Hills National Forest
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b), the following is prohibited: No person(s) may enter or be within the area within 1/2 mile of the Designated Seismic Site, (DSS), or on Forest Development Road 711 or FDR 110.4A within 1/2 mile of the DSS. This prohibited area is described as T.2N., R.1E.,…
Black Hills National Forest
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a), the following are prohibited: a) All motorized vehicles are prohibited from entering the area known as the Spokane Mine. Access is limited to foot travel and by horseback. This prohibited area is shown on the attached map. (36 CFR 261.53(c) and (f)). b) Access is…
Black Hills National Forest
In accordance with. "36 CFR 251.10 PROHIBITION OF LOCATION OF MINING CLAIMS WITHIN CERTAIN AREAS IN THE NORBECK WILDLIFE PRESERVE, SOUTH DAKOTA", it has been determined that the location of mining claims within the area described below would not be in the public interest. [13 FR 3676, July 1, 1948,…
Black Hills National Forest
For public health or safety the use of explosives within the below described area is prohibited. (36 CFR 261.53)