The Payette National Forest announced on Tuesday that it has temporarily closed four out of its five ranger district offices ...

Ranger stations provide visitors with permits, maps and information about forest conditions and recreational opportunities.

Three ranger district offices in western Idaho’s Payette National Forest are closed to the public “until further notice,” the ...

The Payette and Sawtooth National Forests both have ranger districts with either only partial hours, or temporarily closed ...

A spokesperson for the Payette National Forest told the Idaho Statesman inquiries about whether those cuts contributed to the staffing issues and office closures would need to be directed to the USDA.

Several high-ranking forest service staff have moved on as wildland fire potential in southern Idaho is expected to increase in July and August.

IDAHO, USA — Following federal cuts impacting ten percent of the Forest Service’s workforce nationwide, Idaho districts are also feeling the effects. In the Payette National Forest, the ...

Effective immediately, the McCall, New Meadows and Weiser ranger district offices will temporarily close until further notice ...

IDAHO, USA — Following federal cuts impacting ten percent of the Forest Service’s workforce nationwide, Idaho districts are also feeling the effects. In the Payette National Forest, the ...