Lewis and Clark National Forest Timber for Sale
Posted: Sept. 25
The Ahorn Decks Sale is located within T22N, R8W, SECTION 34, Teton County, State of Montana P.M.M.

So long, fire season - Food, applause for crews, neighbors on Jocko Lakes blaze
Posted: Sept. 24
On Sunday afternoon, with a dreary gray sky dripping incessantly on her heads, Seeley Lake resident Carolyn Mehl joked with her friends and neighbors as she cheerily flipped hamburgers on a grill outside the Seeley Lake Elementary School.

Description of Restricted National Forest Trails for Conger Creek
Posted: Sept. 23
It is prohibited to be on any forest development trail that has been closed by Forest Supervisor's Order (Title 36 CFR 261.55(a)).

Area That's Closed Around Rat Creek Fire Reduced
Posted: Sept. 22
WISDOM, MONT., Sept. 21, 2007-The Forest Service has opened up much of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest closed by the Rat Creek and Pattengail Creek Fires near Wisdom.

Ahorn Final Fire Update
Posted: Sept. 22
This will conclude our daily updates pending a significant change in fire activity. There is minimal fire activity on the Ahorn Fire due to the progress made in managing the fire combined with cooler and wetter weather.

Conger Creek Wildland Fire to open some trails
Posted: Sept. 22
With the rain, and snow in the higher elevations, the fire displayed little spread yesterday. Forest and Conger Creek fire officials will open the fire area (closure # F07-051) on Saturday at 12 midnight.

Fool Creek Wildland Fire Update
Posted: Sept. 22
Effective yesterday morning, Friday, September 21, 2007, the Lewis and Clark National Forest opened all areas previously closed due to fire activity on the Rocky Mountain Ranger District.

Fire-related closures lifted
Posted on Sept. 21
MISSOULA - The last fire related area closure extending outside of a fire perimeter on the Lolo National Forest was lifted Friday.

Rocky MountainRanger District Re-opens to Public
Posted: Sept. 21
Effective Friday, September 21, 2007, the Lewis and Clark National Forest is opening all areas previously closed due to fire activity on the Rocky Mountain Ranger District. A few trails will remain closed to stock and motorized travel, and some restrictions on camping will remain in specific areas.

Final Pattengail Creek and Rat Creek Fire Update
Posted: Sept. 21
Pattengail Creek Fire is being patrolled and monitored by firefighters in the Doolittle, Shaw and Papoose Creek areas. On the Rat Creek Fire, firefighters continue rehabilitating hand-constructed fire line.

Gates of the Mountains Wilderness Area now open
Posted on Sept. 20
HELENA - The Gates of the Mountains Wilderness Area has been reopened, except for the Meriwether day-use area and Coulter Campground.

Final Update - The End Is Near; Jocko Lakes Fire Area Closure to be Lifted
Posted: Sept. 20
Firefighters are getting ready to pack their gear and head for home more than six weeks after lightning set off the 36,388-acre Jocko Lakes Fire eight miles west of Seeley Lake, Montana.

Fire restrictions lifted in north central Montana
Posted: Sept. 20
Fire restrictions have been lifted on public lands within and immediately adjacent to the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex in north-central Montana. The Flathead, Lewis and Clark, Helena, and Lolo National Forests have lifted fire restrictions on all National Forest lands, with the exception of the non-wilderness portion of the Seeley Lake Ranger District on the Lolo National Forest, and the Lincoln Ranger District of the Helena National Forest.

Sawmill Complex Wildland Fire Update
Posted: Sept. 19
Fire activity remained minimal yesterday and there was moisture on all fires, from lighter amounts on the western side to steady precipitation on the east side.

Wednesday Update for the Rat Creek and Pattengail Creek Fires
Posted: Sept. 19
Firefighters are patrolling and putting out hotspots today. On the Pattengail Creek Fire a grader will be finishing the rehabilitation work on the contingency fire line. Incident Commander Dave Henson and his management team are headquartered at Wisdom.

Conger Creek Wildland Fire Update
Posted: Sept 19
With cloud cover and some light rain, the fire displayed little spread again yesterday. Officials reported about 1/4 inch of rain yesterday evening/night in the fire area.

Fool Creek Update
Posted: Sept. 19
Yesterday, cloud cover was over the fire early which kept fire activity low. Only traces of rain were reported on the fire.

Jocko Lakes - Helicopter Support Replaced By Mother Nature!
Posted: Sept. 19
Mother Nature moved in with late afternoon showers over the past two days and effectively replaced the need for helicopters to drop water on hot spots. There is an excellent chance the projected full containment date of October 1st will be met based on the current and forecasted weather conditions and the assigned resources on the fire. For now the current containment of the 36,388-acre Jocko Lakes Fire remains at 95%.

Portions of Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex and Other Public Lands Opening in Time for Hunting Seasons
Posted: Sept. 19
Choteau, MT - At 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, September 13, 2007, the Bob Marshall Complex Ranger Districts, the Bureau of Land Management and Region Four of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks opened a number of areas that had been previously closed due to the Ahorn, Amphitheatre, Calbick, Conger Creek, Corporal, Felix, Fool Creek, Railley Mountain, Skyland, Table Mountain, Turtlehead and other smaller fires.

Salvage season: Foresters plan to harvest trees killed during summer's wildfires
Posted: Sept. 19
SEELEY LAKE - There are four ways fire can kill a tree.

Cost of saving homes adding up - Study: Development draining FS budget
Posted: Sept. 19
HELENA - Firefighting could burn up the entire budget of the U.S. Forest Service if the building of homes at the forest's edge continues unchecked, a new analysis by a Bozeman environmental and economic group shows.

Officials ease fire restrictions
Posted: Sept. 19
With cooler weather and a little rain, some fire restrictions in Missoula and the Bitterroot National Forest have been relaxed.