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December 2006
- Forest Service and Partners Accomplish Approximately $2 Million of Work in Intermountain Region (12/06)
November 2006
- Senior, Youth, Volunteer Programs for 2006 (11/28)
- Bighorn Sheep Science Panel Summary Released (11/27)
- Forest Service Properties to be Auctioned Online (11/17)
- New Goat Creek Culvert to Allow Fish Passage (11/09)
- Krassel District Ranger Accepts Position on Kootenai NF (11/02)
- Tornado Recovery Work Closer as Timber is Sold (11/01)
October 2006
- Bear Tornado Environmental Assessment Signed (10/19)
- Food and Drinks Donated to Local Groups (10/12)
- Forest Monitoring Report Available (10/10)
- Bill Gamble Named Acting Ranger for Weiser District (10/05)
- South Fork Road to Open at Noon Today (10/04)
- Mann Creek Road to be Closed for Bridge Work (10/01)
September 2006
- South Fork Road Culvert Replacement Progressing (9/29)
- Culverts Destroyed by Fire, South Fork Road Closed (9/20)
- South Fork Salmon River Road Open (9/20)
- Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Lifted (9/18)
- Three Area Closures Lifted (9/17)
- Rain, Cooler Temperatures Stop Fire Growth (9/15)
- New Fires Reported in Cuddy Mountain Area (9/08)
August 2006
- Closures Still in Place on Payette National Forest (8/30)
- Tornado Environmental Assessment Released (8/28)
- Josephine Lake Road Closed for Road Resurfacing (8/21)
- High Fire Danger and Heavy Fire Activity Prompt Stage 1 Fire Restriction Order (8/18)
- Next of Kin Notified for Fourth Crash Victim (8/15)
- Next of Kin Notified for Three of Four Crash Victims (8/14)
- Investigation Teams Arriving Today (8/14)
- Four Fatalities Confirmed in Helicopter Crash (8/13)
- Firefighters Continue to Suppress Fire Starts
- Over Twenty New Fires Burning on Payette NF
- Payette NF, Brundage Mountain Company Exchange Deeds
July 2006
- Rainbow Fire Being Monitored
- Rainbow Fire East of Nick Lake Being Suppressed
- Closure Order Signed for Lick Fire Area
- Payette NF Managing Five Fires for Resource Benefits
- Little Bear Basin Parking Area Proposed
- Blowdown Area Closed for Public Safety
- Travel Management Plan Receives 450 Responses
- Comment Period Extended for Bighorn Sheep Report
June 2006
- Payette Forest Seeking Volunteers for Goose Creek Trail Work
- Road to be Closed While Culvert is Replaced (6/27)
- Caution Urged on July Fourth Weekend
- Van Crashes into Secesh River -- No injuries Reported
- Initial Tornado Damage Assessment Complete
- Payette NF to Implement Cost Recovery
- High Winds Knock Down Timber
May 2006
- Access to Recreation Sites Limited (5/19)
- Casual Hire Applications Available June 1 (5/17)
- Suzanne Rainville Selected as Forest Supervisor (5/05)
April 2006
- John Baglien Retires After 36 Years of Federal Service (4/26)
- Prescribed Fire Planned Northwest of Yellow Pine (4/26)
- Firewood Permits Available May 1 for most SW Idaho NF (4/17)
- Prescribed Fire Planned for West Brownlee (4/17)
- Prescribed Burn Planned for Rapid River (4/3)
March 2006
- Bighorn Sheep Report Completed (3/21)
- Travel Management Plan Comment Period Extended (3/20)
- Contract Awarded for New Council Office (3/20)
- Payette NF Announces YCC recruitment (3/14)
February 2006
January 2006
US Forest Service - Payette National Forest
Last Modified: Tuesday, 08 January 2008 at 13:23:08 EST