Greetings fellow lovers of the Flathead, We hope you all…͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 

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TOGETHER SAFEGUARDING A NATIONAL TREASURE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS

Real-time and updated forecasts located at: www.flatheadrivers.org/river-alerts-gear-trip-planning-tips-outfitters-resources

Real-time and updated forecasts located at: www.flatheadrivers.org/river-alerts-gear-trip-planning-tips-outfitters-resources

Real-time and updated forecasts located at: www.flatheadrivers.org/river-alerts-gear-trip-planning-tips-outfitters-resources

Real-time and updated forecasts located at: www.flatheadrivers.org/river-alerts-gear-trip-planning-tips-outfitters-resources

Real-time and updated forecasts located at: www.flatheadrivers.org/river-alerts-gear-trip-planning-tips-outfitters-resources

 MIDDLE & NORTH FORK RIVER RANGER REPORTS 


ROAD CONSTRUCTION

  • Very upper North Fork Road is closed now. Road closure planned for the last 5.1 miles of the North Fork Road to the Canadian Boarder starting August 6th. Full closure of North Fork Road will continue until project completion near the end of October 2023. The closure is from Trail Creek Road to the Canadian Border.

  • Road work occurring with Federal Highway Administration and Flathead County on the upper North Fork Road , Belton Stage/Blankenship, and Glacier Drive to Polebridge Loop (the Merc to the ranger station).

  • 30 minute delays also planned for Glacier Drive and Belton Stage/Blankenship this summer. 

Find the latest on these projects at the Federal Highway Administration website.

All Flathead County will be Stage 2 Fire Restrictions starting August 5, 12:01 a.m.
Sign up for alerts in your area: https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/BFB7CC4C6C0A

Visit Flathead Office of Emergency Services (OES) for more information: https://flathead.mt.gov/department-directory/oes?fbclid=IwAR27F3HrpoPYWHOp3w8X5l35iy1hGN4PBeYc1ZqP2vhWrcHiPhi4enIyWfo

Fire Update for Flathead National Forest (8/16/23):
Ridge Fire, 6 miles southeast of Hungry Horse:

Size: 3,651 acres
Contained: 76%

Hungry Horse Reservoir will be closed beginning August 8, 2023. All National Forest System lands in the area and National Forest System roads 38 and 895 will be closed to public use for public and firefighter safety.

FS Road #38 (East Side Road #38) is closed to all public traffic east of the junction of FS Road #497 (Desert Mountain Road) and East Side Road #38. West Side South Fork Road #895 will be closed starting from the Hungry Horse Dam Visitor Center. The road will remain open approximately 800 feet south of the west abutment of Hungry Horse Dam to facilitate traffic flow.

More information at: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident.../mtfnf-ridge-fire

Tin Soldier Complex, 17 miles east of Swan Lake:
Size: 7,697 acres

More information at: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/.../mtfnf-tin-soldier-complex

The Stadium Creek and Alcove Fires are in and just outside of the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex, respectively, and are not threatening any values at risk.

Stadium Creek Fire Area Closure information: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/mtfnf-stadium-creek-fire

https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/flathead/alerts-notices/?aid=82097&fbclid=IwAR0I8QhDttE-mTK90XE0V7V7cWCOfpkS4K4Kin2wV5U75F1Dd3idjyI8aE4

During the fire season conditions in the forest can change quickly. Stay informed on the latest wildfire locations and closures before you leave for the woods!

  • The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) posts a new Situation Report every day. This is a national report that summarizes information on current large fires, gives an outlook for the day, provides the total number of fires and acreage burned, as well as the current number of committed resources.

  • InciWeb has a map of current larger incidents with contact information.

  • Kalispell Interagency Dispatch Center has information on fire danger and links to other resources for Glacier and the Flathead area.

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