Single Publication

Montana FWP Restrictions and Closures due to the River Road East Fire

https://fwp.mt.gov/news/current-closures-restrictions

Emergency Site Closure for Paradise Crossing    8/21/2023.

In order to protect the public and fire personnel from any injuries resulting from the River Road East Fire, the Paradise Crossing FAS is closed to all uses, including recreational activities until further notice.

https://myfwp.mt.gov/fishMT/fas/39754634

Emergency Site Closure for Full Curl    8/21/2023

In order to protect the public and fire personnel from any injuries resulting from the River Road East Fire, Full Curl WMA is closed to all uses, including recreational activities until further notice.

https://myfwp.mt.gov/fwpPub/landsMgmt/siteDetail.action?lmsId=39754696

Emergency Site Closure for Kookoosint Fishing Access Site     8/21/2023

Emergency Site Closure In order to protect the public and fire personnel from any injuries resulting from the River Road East Fire, the Kookoosint FAS is closed to all uses, including recreational activities until further notice.

https://myfwp.mt.gov/fishMT/fas/39754611

Emergency Closure on portions of the Flathead & Clark Fork rivers     8/21/2023

From the Flathead Indian Reservation Boundary downstream to the confluence of the Clark Fork River.

Description - The River Road East fire continues to grow near the Clark Fork and Flathead Rivers in Sanders County. Fire activity continues to be significant along the river corridor. The department received a request from fire incident command to close portions of the Clark Fork and Flathead Rivers near the fire area. Aerial fire operations are occurring along the river corridor and the fire is expected to continue to grow presenting safety issues for fire personnel and the public in the river corridor. In order to protect the public and fire personnel from any injuries resulting from the River Road East Fire, the Flathead River from the Flathead Indian Reservation Boundary downstream to the confluence of the Clark Fork River is closed to all public occupation and recreation. For the same reasons the Clark Fork River is closed to all public occupation and recreation from the Highway 135 Bridge at Ferry Landing downstream to the Clark Fork River Bridge in Plains, Montana.