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Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG retweeted
Ranchers keep America fed, and we’re working to help grazing permits holders expand their herd by opening closed allotments and team up to ensure healthier rangelands. fs.usda.gov/about-agency/fea…
ALT Jim Willadsen works cattle on horseback at Pole Mountain in the Medicine Bow National Forest near Laramie, Wyoming, in an undated family photograph taken during a livestock-gathering operation. Willadsen’s family was among the first to receive a grazing permit on Pole Mountain and remains connected to the land generations later. (Photo courtesy of the Willadsen family)
ALT Iris and Jim Willadsen reflect on nearly a century of change during an interview on Pole Mountain in the Medicine Bow National Forest near Laramie, Wyoming, June 15, 2026. The couple has been married for 72 years, and Jim’s family was among the first to receive a grazing permit on Pole Mountain. (Forest Service photo by Travis Weger)
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG retweeted
Public-land grazing is more than turning cattle loose.
Permittees check water, repair fences, monitor vegetation, treat livestock and move cattle away from sensitive areas, sometimes visiting allotments several times each week.
fs.usda.gov/about-agency/fea…
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG retweeted
Pole Mountain supports cattle, recreation, wildlife, streams and wetlands.
Managing that shared landscape requires active work and cooperation between permittees, Forest Service specialists and other public-land users.
fs.usda.gov/about-agency/fea…
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG retweeted
At 91, Jim Willadsen has watched nearly a century of change on Pole Mountain.
His advice: “Learn how to love it and take care of it and pass it on to somebody else. Leave it the way you found it. And maybe make an improvement.”
fs.usda.gov/about-agency/fea…
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG retweeted
Routt County Road 129 will be closed at approximately mile marker 30, just north of the USFS Road 550 intersection, on Tuesday, September 15, from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm to allow for a culvert replacement.
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG retweeted
Wildfires don’t stop at jurisdictional boundaries.
At the Rocky Mountain Engine Academy, firefighters train with partners before the call comes, building the relationships and skills needed for a safe, fast, coordinated wildfire response. fs.usda.gov/about-agency/fea…
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG retweeted
For the next 20 years, Forest Service & the Thunder Basin Grazing Association will restore prairies, rebuild forage, battle invasive weeds, expand wildlife‑friendly fencing, & apply targeted grazing across one of America’s most iconic grasslands. fs.usda.gov/about-agency/new…
ALT (L to R) Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland Forest Supervisor Dawn Laybolt, Thunder Bason Grazing Association President Tom Reed, Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz sign a shared stewardship agreement.
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG retweeted
The Forest Service can mobilize more than 400 aircraft—airtankers, helicopters & water-scoopers—including 29 large & very large airtankers ready to respond nationwide. They support missions for the Forest Service, the Department of the Interior & the states.
ALT Airtanker drops retardant. (Forest Service photo.)
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG retweeted
Want to make a difference in your community and for our national forests? Join a Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committee. Nominations are open now!
Info: fs.usda.gov/working-with-us/…
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG retweeted
From prevention to rapid response, the Forest Service operates under a national coordination system that ensures shared resources without delays.
The Forest Service is ready. Every day. Everywhere. For everyone.
Learn more: fs.usda.gov/about-agency/pri…
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG retweeted
Emergency officials have lifted the pre-evacuation alerts that were in place for the Fishhook Fire. As a reminder, the two zones affected (SS-356 and SS-376) are located on National Forest land and do not have any associated residences. Full press release: co.routt.co.us/m/newsflash/h…
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG retweeted
National forests provide timber for our homes, protect watersheds that sustain agriculture and hydropower, deliver clean drinking water to millions and offer world‑class places for recreation and tourism. Protect, enjoy and support sustainable management of these public lands.
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG retweeted
Do you KNOW YOUR ZONE? Our current fire situation is a reminder for everyone one in Routt County to KNOW YOUR ZONE, and be prepared! Check out the map to find your zone today: experience.arcgis.com/experi…
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG retweeted
Two Confirmed Fires in Routt County
There are two confirmed fires burning in Routt County. Updates on active emergency situations in Routt County can be found online at co.routt.co.us/1071/Active-E….
See the full press release here: co.routt.co.us/m/newsflash/h…
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG retweeted
EVACUATION ORDER for Evacuation Zones OC-522, OC-523, OC-528 and OC-536 near Stagecoach due to WILDFIRE. LEAVE NOW! Do not delay to pack belongings.
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG retweeted
EVACUATION ORDER for Evacuation Zones OC-522 and OC-523 near Stagecoach due to WILDFIRE. LEAVE NOW! Do not delay to pack belongings. Visit co.routt.co.us/emergency
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG retweeted
Pre-evacuation alert for Zones OC-521, OC-528, OC-529, OC-531, OC-532 and OC-536 in Routt County. This area is at risk due to WILDFIRE. Prepare to leave for a safe destination outside the hazard area.
UPDATE: Zones OC-522 and OC-523 HAVE EVACUATION ORDERS.
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG retweeted
At the Forest Service, we practice active forest management.
This work includes:
- Mechanical treatments to thin overstocked forests
- Timber sales to deliver wood to market
- Reforestation
- Prescribed fires
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG retweeted
Today, we honor the members of the wildland firefighting community who protect our communities & natural resources from wildfires. THANK YOU firefighters, dispatchers, map creators, equipment operators, radio techs, PIOs & all who support wildland fire response.
ALT Firefighters in front of a wildfire.
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG retweeted
Do your part to prevent wildfire.
As we celebrate 250 years of American independence, remember that fireworks are prohibited on public lands.
Possessing, igniting, discharging or using any kind of fireworks is prohibited on national forests & grasslands (except in Alaska).
