Idaho Panhandle Forest restrictions continue through Labor Day

“The decision to close large areas of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests has been a very difficult one given the impacts to local communities and citizens,” said Mary Farnsworth, forest supervisor, in a news release. “However, the safety of the public and firefighters is our priority. We will continue to monitor the fire activity within these area closures with the intent to reduce the size of them as soon as it is safe to do so.”

For information on closures, visit www.fs.usda.gov/IPNF .

Will the closures affect your weekend plans?