Wildland Fire Potential Outlook – issued July1, 2020
The Current Wildland Fire Potential Outlook has been posted, and it refines the forecast for our fire season in Northwest Montana. We did see benefit from the significant moisture received over the past two weeks, so our season will be delayed until later in July. That is good news. But August and September are still forecast to be Above Normal… Read more →
North Fork Interlocal meeting, 1:00pm, July 8th at the hall!
The summer North Fork Interlocal Agreement meeting will be held, Wednesday, July 8 at Sondreson Hall. Start time is 1:00 p.m. This summer’s meeting is hosted by the North Fork Trails Association. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic and related issues, we’re shooting for a “lite” version of the Interlocal this summer… There will be no lunch prior to the meeting…. Read more →
Firewise Day, Wednesday, July 8, 9:30am, at the hall!
Don’t miss our Annual Firewise Day at Sondreson Community Hall on Wednesday July 8 beginning at 9:30 a.m. The Agenda is attached. Coffee and light refreshments will be served by volunteers wearing facemasks and gloves. Featured will be a powerful video about the Camp Fire that burned through Paradise California in 2018. Other speakers will cover the updates to the… Read more →
First Aid/CPR/AED Class Canceled
Sorry folks, the June 16 First Aid/CPR/AED Class has been canceled. We had too few signups. We may try again later in the summer.
Glacier Park’s Polebridge entrance to reopen June 15, with restrictions
I received the following note from Jim Dahlstrom, the North Fork District Ranger, concerning the reopening of Glacier Park’s Polebridge entrance on Monday, June 15. Jim will be available to answer questions about this issue at the NFLA general membership meeting, 8:00pm, Sunday, June 14 at Sondreson Hall. He is the first item on the agenda. Please note that Sondreson… Read more →
COVID-19: Sondreson Hall Use Restrictions and Guidelines
The following restrictions, guidelines and notices apply to the use of Sondreson Hall under Montana’s “Phase 2” COVID-19 management plan: The maximum number of people in the hall at any given time is 50. For a given event, up to 50 chairs will be set up, dispersed as widely as practical. If there are no empty seats available, please do… Read more →
First Aid/CPR/AED Course June 16
REMINDER: Bob Lee will be giving his well-regarded First Aid/CPR/AED class in the North Fork again this spring. It is an all-day course, starting at 9:00am and wrapping up by 4:00pm. The date is Tuesday, June 16. The course will be held at Sondreson Hall. Cost should be $45/person. With a course size limit of 10 people, maintaining appropriate social… Read more →
Wildland Fire Potential Outlook – issued June 1, 2020
Here is the weblink for the current outlook: https://www.nifc.gov/nicc/predictive/outlooks/monthly_seasonal_outlook.pdf As I said, the Outlooks issued June 1 and July 1 give us a much better picture of how the fire season might shape up. And, it is not looking good for Northwestern Montana. We are forecast to have a more active than normal fire season in July, August and September…. Read more →
Wernick’s Garden Sale, Wednesday, June 3
Almost forgot to remind everyone about the Market at Wernick’s this Wednesday, June 3, at Noon. Jerry’s email said: We will have plenty of geraniums and a limited amount of salad greens for sale. Curtis will have his bread also. We still have a few vegetable starts to give away along with two different kinds of seed potatoes. If anyone… Read more →
Latest bear update from Tim Manley
Here’s the latest North Fork bear information from Tim Manley, Grizzly Bear Management Specialist for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. It was posted to Facebook on Sunday, May 31… The subadult male I released at the border went immediately west to Fortine. He got into garbage and bird feeders. He was recaptured and killed. The two females I released in… Read more →