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Whitman Ranger District Fire Danger & Restrictions
ClosureSafety brief
Updated
Moderate fire danger today.
The McCully Fire is 13,604 acres and 91% contained, with the area closed to public access. Fire danger is moderate in the Whitman Ranger District. Check current restrictions before your trip, as some areas may be closed. Conditions can change, so always confirm the latest fire and weather information.
Restrictions
Campfires and Stoves
Equipment and Work
Shooting and Closures
Forest closures and access limitsRestricted
Anthony Fire area closed to all public access including roads, trails, and recreation sites. McCully Fire area closed to all public access including roads and trails.
Conditions
- Anthony Fire perimeter: all NFS land and roads closed; FSR 7300, 4300, 4350, 7312 closed; specific recreation sites closed (Anthony Lake Campground, Mud Lake Campground, trailheads)
- McCully Fire perimeter: all NFS land and roads closed; specific trails closed (Baldy Creek Trail #1603, Downie Lake Trail #1609); some trails open (Peavy Trail, Baldy Lake Trail, Elkhorn Crest Trail)
Exceptions
- Persons with FS-7700-48 permit
- Federal, State, or local officials and organized rescue/firefighting personnel in official duty
Restrictions last checked
Near-surface wildfire smoke forecast
Estimated AQI*
1max avg 0.1 µg/m³ around 2 AM
Good wildfire smoke
Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2:00 PM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 25, 3:00 PM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 25, 4:00 PM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 25, 5:00 PM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 25, 6:00 PM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 25, 7:00 PM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 25, 8:00 PM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 25, 9:00 PM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 25, 10:00 PM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 25, 11:00 PM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 12:00 AM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 1:00 AM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 2:00 AM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 3:00 AM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 4:00 AM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 5:00 AM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 6:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 7:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 8:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 9:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 10:00 AM | 0 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈0 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 11:00 AM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 12:00 PM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | Good wildfire smoke |
| Oct 26, 1:00 PM | 0.1 µg/m³ | 0 µg/m³ | 0.1 µg/m³ | Estimated AQI* ≈1 | 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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