The new travel plan for the Bitterroot National Forest has received both praise and criticism. No user group got all that they wanted, but all recreationists still have abundant opportunities to do ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — During yesterday's thunder and lightning storms ten new lightning cause fires were started on the Bitterroot National Forest. Officials say over 500 lightning strikes were confirmed ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Bitterroot National Forest reported a new fire start on the West Fork Ranger District Monday afternoon. The Soda Springs Fire is located one mile southwest of the Little West Fork ...

The Bitterroot National Forest (BNF) is planning to install a new culvert this spring on the West Fork Ranger District’s Nez Perce Road #468 according to a statement released Monday. The work is ...

Fire danger level on the Bitterroot National Forest was raised from “moderate” to “high” on Wednesday, June 11, due to hotter and drier weather conditions. When fire danger is “high” fires will start ...

WEST FORK -- Never try to lie to a mule. They’ll see right through you every time. It’s best to leave your ego at the gate too. If something goes haywire, it’s probably your own fault. And whatever ...

I've read comments from motorized users and cyclists regarding the Bitterroot National Forest’s travel plan. A theme of denied access and rights taken away is common. Being locked out or being treated ...

WEST FORK – Mark Rhodes has some very simple advice for the rookies preparing to spend their first summer in a lookout tower on the Bitterroot National Forest. Before they make that report on the ...

For instance, the two lawsuits filed against the Bitterroot National Forest weren't over individual timber sales, Heald said. Instead, environmental groups, including Koehler's, filed suits against ...