The last NFLA general meeting of the year is this Sunday, October 13, at Sondreson Hall. Events start at 6:00pm with a presentation by Teagan Tomlin Executive Assistant, Office of the Superintendent. Topic: Geologic History of Glacier National Park — an overview of the forces and processes that built and shaped the landscape of the park. The membership meeting is at 7:00pm.
Bring a snack to share.
** We will also be collecting non-perishable items for the Veterans Food Pantry! **
Some excitement the afternoon of Friday, September 6: A brand new F-150 pickup belonging to the contractor working on the road project at the upper end of the North Fork Road caught fire. The vehicle was a total loss, along with the load of road cloth on the trailer it was pulling. Continue reading Spectacular truck fire near Walker’s
According to a recent press release, there are no prescribed burns planned for the North Fork this fall — or in the entire Hungry Horse or Glacier View ranger districts, for that matter. The Spotted Bear, Tally Lake and Swan Lake districts have a few lined up, however. Click on the map for details.
Note that the map does not display “…both landing and hand piles that are not identified on the map which may also be burned when conditions become favorable.” I’m guessing this might include some of the slash and other debris piled at the Ford Schoolhouse site.
Many of you probably got a card in your mailbox regarding a short (6-10am) North Fork Road Closure between the Camas intersection and end-of gravel due to the running of the Cedar Creek Marathon on Saturday, September 21.
According to the postcard . . . Continue reading Short North Fork Road closure Sep 21 for Cedar Creek Marathon
The last few miles of the Hay Creek Road (Road 376) have been closed to vehicle traffic since early last year due to a couple of massive “slumps” that spilled across the road, burying everything in their path, including the drainage culverts. The west end of the road has been essentially impassible until last week when the Forest Service reopened it on a temporary basis. Continue reading Hay Creek Road open – for now
This month’s NFLA meeting kicks off with a 6:00pm presentation and K9 demo by President Julie Balch & members of the Flathead K9 Foundation. In addition, Julie is going to try to have some law enforcement K9’s and a few Search and rescue K9’s in attendance. Here’s a link for more information on the organization and how to support them: https://flatheadk9.org/team/.
The general membership meeting begins at 7:00pm. (The last two meetings of the year start an hour earlier.)
It’s that time again! From the official press release . . .
August 1st, 2024 — Interagency fire managers are implementing Stage I Fire Restrictions that will go into effect at 12:01am Saturday, August 3rd, 2024 across the Flathead National Forest, Kootenai National Forest, Glacier National Park, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation – Northwestern Land Office, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 1, Lincoln County, Flathead County, and Sanders County. Continue reading Northwest Montana Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in effect Saturday August 3 at 12:01 am
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Continue reading Photos: 2024 Firewise & Interlocal Meetings, July 10, 2024
Bob Lee will once again be giving his well-regarded First Aid/CPR/AED class in the North Fork this summer. It is an all-day course, starting at 9:00am and wrapping up by 4:00pm. The date is Tuesday, July 23. The course will be held at Sondreson Hall. Cost is $45/person. Bring your own lunch and drinks. Class size is limited to 10 people.
The course offers two-year AHA certification in First Aid, CPR and AED usage. If your job requires certified First Aid training, your current certification is expiring or if you just want to get up to speed on such things, this is an excellent way to get it done.
Contact Bill Walker, 406-407-2764 or wkwalker@nvdi.com to sign up for the course.