Sather Lake Recreation Area and Campground Update: Potable water is currently unavailable due to maintenance. The timeframe for restoring water service there is yet to be determined. Please check here for updates.

The Wildfire Week in Review highlights wildland fire operations across the country. From coordination of moving crews where they’re needed most, to the dedication of firefighters, it’s a reminder that protecting lives, communities, & natural resources is an interagency effort.

Wishing Smokey Bear a beary happy 81st birthday! Thank you for decades of hard work teaching Americans about the importance of wildfire prevention.

Leave No Trace and AllTrails are teaming up to keep trails healthy. Stick to the path, hike through the mud, and skip the switchback shortcuts. In the desert… don’t bust the crust. 🥾🌱 #alltrails #leavenotrace #enjoyyourworld

Smokey Bear turns 81 today! For more than eight decades, he’s reminded us that only you can prevent wildfires. Celebrate Smokey’s legacy by practicing fire safety and sharing his message with the next generation. Happy birthday, Smokey! smokeybear.com

🎉 Happy 81st Birthday, Smokey Bear! 🎂 Since 1944, you’ve been the face of wildfire prevention. From classrooms to community events, your messaging still rings true - "Only YOU can prevent wildfires." Here's to many more years of prevention!

Happy 81st birthday to the one and only Smokey Bear, our favorite USDA Forest Service ranger! 🎂 The best gift you can give Smokey? Do your part to prevent wildfires. Yellowstone is currently at a very high fire danger level, so it's more important than ever to follow campfire safety

Happy Birthday Smokey Bear! 🎉🐻 Since 1944, Smokey Bear has been the face of wildfire prevention in the U.S., teaching us how to live and play in and around forests safely. Show our friend some birthday love! Smokey Bear

The Dakota Prairie Grasslands (DPG) is looking for dedicated individuals to join our team! You'll play a critical role in our fire program, protecting communities and supporting grasslands health. For more information visit the DPG website at: nfs.fs2c.usda.gov/r01/dpg/fire/2…

(News Release) Stage 1 fire restrictions in effect beginning Aug. 12 in Yellowstone due to VERY HIGH fire danger level. Read more: go.nps.gov/25015

Critical fire weather conditions are currently affecting the Great Basin and the Northern Rockies. Wildfires spread quickly! Have multiple ways to receive alerts and make sure you have an emergency bag ready in case you are asked to evacuate. More: ready.gov/wildfires

Hot, dry, and windy conditions Wednesday will increase wildfire risk. Please do your part to avoid causing a spark. Clean and maintain farm and lawn equipment and avoid using machinery during the hottest parts of the day. #WildfirePrevention

Enduringly idyllic, the Little Missouri National Grassland is an ever-rolling scene of nature’s beauty. Awe-inspiring formation peaks and buttes proudly wear colorful sedimentary stripes of ancient seas and coastlines. Dakota Prairie Grasslands fs.usda.gov/about-agency/f…

Temperatures will be on the increase today and Tuesday across the Treasure State, with upper 90s to low 100s expected across the lower elevations. If you will be active outside, ensure to drink plenty of fluids and be alert for signs of heat illness. #MTwx

Today is #NationalAviationDay! Established in 1939, it’s on Orville Wright’s birthday. NPS uses aviation on a daily basis, for resource missions, wildland firefighting, trails projects, search and rescue, law enforcement ops: nps.gov/subjects/aviat…

Today will be hot across Montana. Take precautions if you are going to be outside during peak heat times this afternoon. Stay hydrated and never leave children or pets unattended in vehicles.

Prescribed fire is an important tool for management, but often there is a gap between desired and actual usage. We spoke to individuals with three different perspectives on this issue, exploring the barriers to implementing prescribed fire in the region: buff.ly/KzxQyWO

🚣‍♀️ Summer paddling season is in full swing! Whether you’re kayaking, canoeing, or paddleboarding, you can help protect our waterways from invasive species. ✅ Clean your watercraft, paddles, and gear of plants, mud, and animals ✅ Drain all water from boats and equipment before

Today, we’re announcing new landscape-scale investments to restore forests on tribal, state, local, & privately managed lands. These projects will help conserve working forests that provide jobs, timber, clean water & recreation. 📷 USFS fs.usda.gov/managing-land/…

Visiting a Northern Region Forest or Grassland this summer? #KnowBeforeYouGo 👇 🌲Check fed regs and local forest orders occupancy/use tinyurl.com/pbekmhcv 🌲Personal items should not be left unattended >72 hrs 🌲Check allowed length of stay tinyurl.com/mr3dpm5h