Fire restrictionsMontana

Bitterroot National Forest

Campfire and fire-use rules for this area, with each localized order the land manager has published.

Campfires allowed.

Allowed

The Forest Alert Summary states that no active forest fire restriction alerts were listed in the Forest Alerts section, and the page shows fire danger as Moderate. The listed forest orders (Food Storage, Nature Grove Fire Road Closure, and the prescribed burn notice) do not restrict campfires or camping stoves. The Northern Region camping and occupancy order, weed-free forage order, and Frank Church Wilderness visitor-use order are not fire-use restrictions.

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Active wildfire

An active wildfire is mapped inside this area.

Fire Distance Size Contained Discovered
Nature Grove 15 Miles SE from Hamilton, MT Inside 1,422 ac 100% Aug 23
North Fork Lost Horse 10 Miles NW from Darby, MT Inside 118 ac 100% Jul 25
RX D4 Piquett Creek Inside 2,210 ac — Mar 18
Black Bear 15 Miles E from Hamilton, MT Inside 2,126 ac 100% Aug 2
RX D3 Cameron Gaps Inside 1,100 ac — May 4

Fire data updates at 8 AM and 8 PM Pacific time. Fire locations are planning context, not an evacuation or safety tool. Follow official emergency alerts and closures.

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Fire restrictions · Montana

Bitterroot National Forest

Campfires allowed.

Allowed

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Shapes are approximate planning aids, not legal boundaries.

Localized rules

No localized fire-use rules are published for this area. Check the official source before you go.

Before you go

We track each forest's orders and alerts. Every rule links to its source. Rules change fast in fire season, so check with the forest before your trip. Posted signs and official orders always win.