Nez Perce-Clearwater NFs

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Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests prescribed fire plans slightly slowed by recent thunderstorms. Smoke from Canada moves in...
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The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests will be resuming prescribed fire operations on multiple projects starting today and may continue through the week as conditions allow. For full news release please visit:
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With the help of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest and funds made available through the North Central Idaho Resource Advisory Committee (RAC), Orofino High School will be sending two teams to compete in the Idaho State Forestry Contest May 11.
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The Salmon River Ranger District successfully burned about 3500 acres of a priority landscape prescribed fire project yesterday. Smoke from this burn has settled into the immediate area this morning, but is expected to clear out with incoming weather over the next 24-48 hours.

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Forest personnel will be conducting prescribed fire operations on the U.S. Forest Service - Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests this week. Ignitions will take place mid-morning today and may go through the week depending on conditions. For more info: https://t.co/nqA4V7EK3B

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The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests are preparing for spring prescribed burning. To read full news release, and planned projects for Spring 2023 please visit here:
https://t.co/kMq6IsTdJ5

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Kamiah ID, April 19 2023 – The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests Supervisor’s Office has a new phone number.

The old temporary number (208-451-5585) will no longer be functional.

To contact the Supervisor’s Office please dial the new Front Desk number: 208-935-2513

Thanks!

[USFS Northern Region @FS_Region1]

U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is investing nearly 9.5 million dollars in wildfire protection projects across the Northern Region as part of the Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) program. Read more at https://t.co/bXgh8GbVQB

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The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest is excited to announce Fire and Fuels Camp 2023! This is an opportunity for High School Juniors to test the water and see what a career in Fire/Fuels management might look like. Scan the QR code for application info.

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The Nez Perce-Clearwater NF is seeking volunteer campground hosts for Summer 2023. Multiple locations available across a beautiful forest. For more information, and application process please visit: https://t.co/KihoZhuLw8

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The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests has prepared a Draft Supplemental EIS for the Hungry Ridge Restoration Project in response to a June 2022 court order enjoining the Hungry Ridge and End of the World projects on the forest.
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Kamiah ID, March 8, 2023 - The Green Horse Project Record of Decision has been signed by Moose Creek District Ranger Ron Tipton, and can be found here: https://t.co/KihoZhuLw8

[Nez Perce-Clearwater NFs @NPClwNFs]

🌤Conditions on Friday were sunny with some clouds, snow was soft and dry making it another great weekend to be out on the hill.

☃️There was 5 inches of new snow reported for a total of 38 inches at the trailhead.

🙋‍♂️Enjoy!

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❄️Fish Creek Winter Rec Area Update❄️

🌲As of Friday March 3rd, Forest Service personnel had packed, groomed, and set a track on all Nordic loops. The Snowshoe loop was also groomed, and the Boundary cutoff loop was packed as well.

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For questions or more information regarding these Timber Sales, please contact the Salmon River Ranger District at 208-839-2211.

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Center Johnson and Crooked Christie Timber Sale update:

Tree felling and Log hauling on the Deer Creek Road (FSR #493) and Crooked Road (FSR #672) has started and will continue until approximately March 31st while conditions allow.

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Any motorists traveling these roads may encounter some short delays for truck traffic, possible logging equipment on the road, and roadside felling operations as well. Warning signs to alert motorists of potential impacts from logging operations are in place.

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Please contact the Lochsa-Powell Ranger District in Kooskia, [phone], or the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Kamiah, [phone], for questions or more information about these restrictions.

Thank You and God Bless!

[Nez Perce-Clearwater NFs @NPClwNFs]

Forest Service officials would like to thank everyone involved in the successful recovery of the injured individual and highlight the excellent teamwork that took place between multiple responding agencies during the recovery effort.

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The purpose of this Order is to minimize threats to the health and safety of the public and emergency responders, and to protect natural resources from damage by restricting use on access trails and areas surrounding two natural hot springs on the Lochsa-Powell District.