The unit my dad, son and I have been planning to hunt in MT this September is currently experiencing a fire of about 1000 acres. Currently, the USFS has pretty much the entire NF in this entire area shut down per Forest Order, which states it will be that way until Sept 1st. Seems a little much considering the location of the current fire and that the size has been pretty static for a while. I don't have any experience with dealing with those orders, and was wondering if anyone could please tell me the likelihood, if any, that the order will be lifted as scheduled on Sept 1st. I'm hoping maybe that's the normal?
In the meantime, I'm scrambling to pick another unit and put together a back-up e-scouting plan. Just in case.