2:38 PM
— July 12th, 9:00 PM
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR DEERLODGE/WEST BEAVERHEAD...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY
DUE TO WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EAST BEAVERHEAD...
...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 111.
* TIMING...From noon to 9 PM MDT Sunday.
* WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 8 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
11:56 AM
— 9:00 PM
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT TODAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR IDAHO FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 475 AND 476...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 410,
411 AND 476...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 410 Upper Snake River
Valley/Idaho Falls BLM and Fire Weather Zone 411 Centennial
Mountains and Snake River Range/Targhee NF.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.
* IMPACTS...High wind gusts could cause any existing fires or
new fire starts to grow rapidly.
11:03 AM
— July 12th, 11:15 AM
The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* IMPACTS: Low humidities, very hot temperatures, and strong gusty
winds will create erratic fire behavior.
* AFFECTED AREA:
In North Central WY Fire Zone...274.
In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...125...126...127
128...129.
In Southeast MT Fire Zones...130...131...132.
In Southeast MT and Northwest SD Fire Zone...133.
* COUNTIES AFFECTED:
In Central MT...Golden Valley...Musselshell...Wheatland.
In North Central WY...Sheridan.
In Northwest SD...Harding.
In South Central MT...Big Horn...Carbon...Park...Stillwater
Sweet Grass...Yellowstone.
In Southeast MT...Carter...Custer...Fallon...Powder River
Rosebud...Treasure.
In Southwest MT...Gallatin.
* WIND: South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* HUMIDITY: 5 to 10 percent.
* TEMPERATURES: from 105 to 112.
11:49 AM
— July 12th, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Hot daytime temperatures of 95 to 105 degrees, with
overnight temperatures of 60 to 70 degrees expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and southwest Montana.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
11:22 AM
— July 12th, 6:15 AM
* WHAT...Temperatures up to 98 expected.
* WHERE...Challis/Pahsimeroi Valleys, Lost River Valley, Wood River
Foothills, Beaverhead - Lemhi Highlands, Centennial Mountains -
Island Park, Bear Lake Valley, Bear River Range, Blackfoot
Mountains, and Caribou Range.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
Axolotl Cabin
Beginning with the 2027 recreation season reservation period, the maximum stay at Axolotl Cabin will be reduced from seven nights to three nights **per season** due to increased demand.
Beaverhead-Deerlodge 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
Beaverhead-Deerlodge 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.
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem Food/Wildlife Attractant Storage Order for the Flathead, Lolo, Kootenai, Helena-Lewis and Clark, and Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forests within the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem.
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Forest Road 111 will be closed at the Riders Cabin (mile post 6.4) for a bridge replacement project. Bridges will be replaced at mile posts 6.8, 7.4, and 11.5. The closure prevents access to Mill Creek Campground and Branham Lakes. The project is expected to take approximately 6 weeks to complete.
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Montana Backcountry Discovery Route Riders: Due to recent rain events on the Beaverhead Deerlodge National Forest, a small section of the Montana BDR has become nearly impassable. The Forest has received multiple reports of riders getting stuck, and we even received word of an injury occurring.…
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
DESCRIBED AREA/ROADS/TRAILSThe closure applies to approximately 1 mile of NFS Road 78175 where it goes through NFS land in the western edge of Section 14, Township 5 North, Range 11 Wes, as depicted in the attached map.
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
The purpose of this Order is for public safety, the mill site is unstable with heavy metals in the soil and the adit area is flooded with falling rock at the portal entrance.
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Food storage order is in effect annually from March 1 to December 1 on the National Forest System (NFS) lands within the Beaverhead-Deerlodge and Bitterroot National Forests.
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
The following is prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) lands in the Butte Ranger District, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest: possessing or storing any material containing nails, screws, or other metal hardware, including wood pallets and construction debris, that could be used as…
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
A package of restrictions for the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness Area on the Beaverhead-Deerlodge and Bitterroot National Forests regarding travel and camping with stock, campfires, group size, and mandatory party/individual registration.
Trapper Springs
**ALL** Trapper Springs campsites are First-Come First-Served until futher notice. The group pavilion may still be reserved online.