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Bonners Ferry Ranger District Fire Danger & Restrictions
ClosureSafety brief
Updated
Moderate fire danger today.
Active fires in the Bonners Ferry Ranger District include the growing Upper Smith fire at 4,848 acres, the Silver fire at 2,593 acres with increasing containment, and the Parker Lake fire at 1,531 acres. Fire danger is moderate, but multiple trails and roads are closed for suppression activities. Check current conditions and specific closures before your trip, as fire activity and restrictions can change.
Restrictions
Campfires and Stoves
Equipment and Work
Shooting and Closures
Forest closures and access limitsRestricted
Multiple trail and road closures due to active fire suppression activities for Upper Smith and Silver fires.
Conditions
- Trail #13 Pyramid Pass closed from FSR 634 to junction with Trail 16
- Trail #27 Fisher Peak closed from trailhead at Trout Creek to terminus
- Trail #221 Parker Ridge closed from trailhead at Westside Road to junction with 221A
- FSR 281 and Trail #16 Canyon Creek closed from Westside Road to FSR 2545 junction
- Trails #165, 165A, 165B Roman Nose Lakes closed from trailhead to terminus
- Trail #185 Snow Lake closed from FSR 402 to terminus
- Trail #187 Bottleneck Lake closed from junction with Trail 185 to terminus
Exceptions
- Persons with FS Permit FS-7700-48 specifically exempting them
- Federal, State, Local Officers and organized rescue/firefighting resources in official duty
- Grazing permittees in Grass and Cow Creeks with authorization
- Private in-holders with access rights
Restrictions last checked
Near-surface wildfire smoke forecast
Estimated AQI*
2max avg 0.4 µg/m³ around 11 AM
Good wildfire smoke
Forecast updated Sep 9, 2026, 2:03 PM
* Estimated AQI is an equivalent interpretation of forecast wildfire-smoke PM2.5 only; it is not an observed or official AQI reading.
| Local time | District average | p10 | p90 | Estimated AQI* | Smoke category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2:00 PM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 9, 3:00 PM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 9, 4:00 PM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.2 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 9, 5:00 PM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.3 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 9, 6:00 PM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.3 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 9, 7:00 PM | 0.2 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0.3 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 9, 8:00 PM | 0.2 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0.3 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 9, 9:00 PM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0.2 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 9, 10:00 PM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 9, 11:00 PM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 10, 12:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 10, 1:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 10, 2:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 10, 3:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 10, 4:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 10, 5:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 10, 6:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 10, 7:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 10, 8:00 AM | 0.2 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.5 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 10, 9:00 AM | 0.4 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.8 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈2 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 10, 10:00 AM | 0.4 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0.8 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈2 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 10, 11:00 AM | 0.4 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.8 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈2 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 10, 12:00 PM | 0.4 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.6 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈2 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Sep 10, 1:00 PM | 0.4 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0.6 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈2 | Good wildfire smoke |
* Estimated AQI is an equivalent interpretation of forecast wildfire-smoke PM2.5 only; it is not an observed or official AQI reading. HRRR forecasts near-ground smoke; district values are area-weighted, conditions vary by location, and other pollution sources are not included.
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