Bitterroot National Forest

Logging around Lake Como to begin soon

Logging project up Sweeney Creek may cause traffic delays.

Bitterroot National Forest warning about travel dangers due to ice.

Bitterroot National Forest Makes Changes to Timber Sales

Bitterroot National Forest Seeking Public Comment on Timber Harvest at Lost Trail Powder Mountain

The 41 Complex of forest fires in the Sapphire Mountains east of Hamilton is mainly the Up Top Fire, which has now cross Skalkaho Highway on its way south. Of the total 3,700 acres, the Up Top Fire is 3,627 acres, while the 41 Fire is 105 acres and is 90 percent contained, according to Public Affairs Officer Tod McKay...

The 41 complex of fires grew by about 800 acres Tuesday, and Skalkaho Pass on Highway 36 remains closed because of fires burning on both sides of the highway. I spoke with Bitterroot National Forest Information Officer Todd McKay late Tuesday afternoon. That interview is attached.

The Saddle Fire Complex burning over the borders of Idaho and Montana has increased in size over the weekend, although officials are pleased that weather conditions have been in their favor. Fire Information Officer Jesse Bender says more equipment and personnel are working the Montana side of the fire, to keep it from spreading further into the West Fork Drainage of the Bitterroot National Forest

Firefighters are on the scene  to six new lightning caused wildfires on the Bitterroot National Forest.  All of the fires started last night and are burning in the West Fork Ranger District.  The Lavene Fire is approximately two acres and is burning actively in timber just north of the Boulder Point Lookout, approximately one mile from the Trapper Peak Trailhead.  Some group torching has been repo

Last Thursday night’s lightning storms sparked at least three new wildfires in the Bitterroot National Forest. Public Information officer Todd McKay has details of the fires and their locations. My interview with McKay is attached.