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Sandpoint Ranger District Fire Danger & Restrictions

Closure

Safety brief

Updated

Moderate fire danger today.

The Silver Fire is active at 2,593 acres and 30% contained, with a growing trend. Fire danger is moderate in the Sandpoint Ranger District. Upper Pack River roads and trails are closed due to the Silver Fire. Check current conditions and specific campground regulations before your trip.

Restrictions

Campfires and Stoves

Equipment and Work

Shooting and Closures

Forest closures and access limitsRestricted

Silver Fire closure of Upper Pack River roads and trails for public safety.

Conditions

  • FSR 231 from junction with FSR 293 north 12.4 miles to its end
  • All of FSR 293 including FSR 293E, 293G, 293H
  • FSR 2653 from junction with FSR 231 to Trail 256 trailhead
  • FSR 2605 from junction with FSR 231 to junction with FSR 291
  • FSR 2558/McPearson OHV Trail from junction with FSR 2605 to junction with Trail 222
  • Trails 59, 62, 142, 256, 279, 217, 6, 268, 1386, 222 closed from trailhead/junction 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
01-04-06-26-006

Restrictions last checked

Near-surface wildfire smoke forecast

Estimated AQI*

1max avg 0.1 µg/m³ around 11 AM

Good wildfire smoke

Next 24 hours

Forecast updated Sep 9, 2026, 2:03 PM

District average10th–90th percentile

* Estimated AQI is an equivalent interpretation of forecast wildfire-smoke PM2.5 only; it is not an observed or official AQI reading.

Hourly wildfire-smoke PM2.5 forecast across the district
Local timeDistrict averagep10p90Estimated AQI*Smoke category
Sep 9, 2:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 3:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 4:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 5:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 6:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.1 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 7:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.1 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 8:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.2 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 9:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.1 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 10:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.1 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 9, 11:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.1 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 12:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.1 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 1:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 2:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 3:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 4:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 5:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 6:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 7:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 8:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 9:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.1 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 10:00 AM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.1 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 11:00 AM0.1 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.1 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈1Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 12:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.1 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good wildfire smoke
Sep 10, 1:00 PM0 µg/m³0 µg/m³0.1 µg/m³Estimated AQI* ≈0Good 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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Recent changes

30-day fire danger history

Last 30 days

Changed from High to Moderate on Sep 9.

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