Clearwater-Potlatch Timber Protection Association (C-PTPA) had two fires Oct. 11, both off of the Main Haul road between Clarkia and Boehls. Both fires are about 10 acres and under investigation.
Implementation of the Tinker Bugs forest management project on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests will soon be underway. Visitors to the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests should be prepared for delays on Forest Service roads at the project site on National Forest System lands sout…
Forest Service engineers, road crews, and contractors continue work across the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests maintaining and improving roads and infrastructure to better allow for visitor access, facilitate forest management projects, and protect the integrity of natural resources. T…
There have been no new fires reported to Clearwater–Potlatch Protective Association (C-PTPA) since Sept. 22.
Repair work is now underway on Forest Service Road #101, better known as Smith Creek Road, where a landslide caused culvert failure and a road washout in 2019.
The Forest Service has worked with the purchaser and logging operators on the Windy Shingle North timber sale, located in the Shingle Creek and Papoose Creek drainages southwest of Riggins, to decrease impacts to the public from road closures and delays due to timber harvest operations in the area.
2021 is expected to be a record-breaking year for equipment issued and returned to the Idaho Department of Lands Coeur d’Alene Interagency Fire Cache. Notable fires that were issued equipment in the region include the Character Complex, Walker Creek Fire, Stateline Complex, Trestle Creek Com…
Repair work is now underway on Forest Service Road #101, better known as Smith Creek Road, where a landslide caused culvert failure and a road washout in 2019.
With the cooler wet weather in north-central Idaho, land managers are now lifting Stage I Fire Restrictions on all lands within the Riverbreaks Zone of the Grangeville Fire Restriction Area as of 12:01 a.m. (one minute after midnight) PDT Monday, September 27, 2021.
In the past week, the Clearwater-Potlatch Timber Protective Association (C-PTPA) had two new fires.
Although extended fire closures are lifted on Large Tract properties, big changes in motorized use are underway starting this fall
The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests’ Lolo Pass Visitor Center invites the public to attend a National Public Lands Day event at Lolo Pass on Saturday, Sept. 25.
Officials on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests’ Moose Creek Ranger District are pleased to announce that Forest Service Road #319, better known as Fog Mountain Road, is now open to full-sized vehicles following an extended closure period while crews repaired the road that was damaged…
Clearwater-Potlatch Timber Protective Association (C-PTPA) responded to a fire call the evening of Sept. 9. The fire was caused by lightning and burned one-half acre on Harmony Heights.
All are welcome to join this course of study providing the opportunity to improve horticultural knowledge and skills and to serve local communities.
Closure protects public safety, effective Sept. 7 to Dec. 31
Three road closures in the Selway River corridor on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests’ Moose Creek Ranger District have been lifted. The change allows access by full-sized and/or off-highway vehicle use on several popular routes in the area.
AHSAHKA - With schools starting up and the summer recreation season winding down, Dworshak Dam’s Visitor Center hours of operation and boat ramp availabilities are changing.
The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) continues to fight a fire that began yesterday at approximately 1:30 p.m. about three miles north of Moscow. Structures are threatened.
PotlatchDeltic and Idaho Department of Lands jointly announce a temporary road closure of the Bingo Creek Road and all its tributaries, to all recreational activities and public entry. The closure is attributed to extremely heavy commercial traffic. Both landowners will be implementing multi…
With the cooler wet weather in north-central Idaho, land managers are lowering Stage II Fire Restrictions on all lands within the Grangeville Fire Restriction Area.
In the past week, Clearwater-Potlatch Timber Protective Association (C-PTPA) received report of a lightning holdover fire Aug. 30. It was named the 57 Breakfast fire and burned one-tenth of an acre.
Zaza Road (Southwest of the Deer Creek intersection) and Eagle Creek road were recently re-opened to the public. We encourage recreationists to be cautious of unstable trees and other hazards caused by the fire.
Logging operations started Aug. 23 on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests’ Windy Shingle North timber sale and will continue through this winter. U.S. Forest Service officials said some delays on Forest Service Road 517 (Heaven’s Gate) may be expected.
U.S. Forest Service officials on the North Fork Ranger District advise the public to use caution during road construction projects that began Aug. 23.
For the first time, the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) and the Endowment Fund Investment Board (EFIB) will together generate more than $100 million for the endowment beneficiaries. The State Board of Land Commissioners (Land Board) approved an increase in Fiscal Year 2023 distributions to t…
Individuals planning a visit to the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests should be aware that the Public Notices webpage on the forests’ website is currently unavailable due to technical difficulties. For fire closure information, please visit https://bit.ly/NPCFireInfo or contact (208) 494-1661.
Date of Origin: Wednesday July 7, 2021, approx. 7:45 a.m.
One new fire was reported to the Clearwater-Potlatch Timber Protective Association (CPTPA) Aug. 5.
KAMIAH, Idaho: Aug. 15, Minimal growth and fire activity is being reported for existing fires across the National Forest. Firefighters continue to patrol and mop up remaining hot spots while improving existing containment lines. Smoke and residual burning materials inside of these fires may …
In a report from Tammy Davis, with Clearwater-Potlatch Timber Protective Association (C-PTPA), five fires were reported this past week. All of the fires are believed to be lightning caused.
The Idaho Department of Lands sold a timber sale on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, at Kamiah.
In cooperation with the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Public Health – Idaho North Central District is issuing a health advisory due to the presence of a harmful algal bloom at Elk Creek Reservoir located in Clearwater County. Recent samples taken indicate concentrations of…
To ensure the safety of firefighting personnel and forest visitors, Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest Supervisor Cheryl Probert announced that some popular recreation venues on the North Fork of the Clearwater are closing.
Firefighters took advantage of decreased fire activity Monday to build more containment line throughout the Cougar Rock Complex. Firefighters also finished setting up portable water tanks and hoses on the south and east side of the Goat Creek Fire. Tuesday they built containment line on the …
View the attached image for more information about the Selway River Corridor State II Fire Restrictions
KAMIAH, Idaho-The Storm Theatre Complex is being managed by Incident Commander Jay Kurth and the National Incident Management Organization (NIMO) Team 1. The NIMO team has been tasked with managing 22 Backcountry fires within an 815,000 acre area of remote-roadless land, and the Storm Creek …
With the early start to the fire season of 2021, Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests Supervisor Cheryl Probert is preparing for the long-term, focusing local firefighting resources on critical fire responses and bringing in a national team of fire experts to assist with the management of r…
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