Stoltze to close public access as fire danger rises
F.H. Stoltze land in Haskill Basin north of Whitefish. (Daily Inter Lake FILE)
Columbia Falls-based F.H. Stoltze Land and Lumber Co. plans to close its land to public access on Monday, Aug. 7 due to elevated fire danger.
The closure will affect Stoltze property in Flathead, Lake and Lincoln counties.
No public access will be allowed, including non-motorized and walk-in use, the forestry company stated in a press release Wednesday.
Stoltze allows public use of its lands as a neighborly accommodation.
“Stoltze appreciates your cooperation in helping protect our forest lands from the risk of wildfire,” the release stated.
Fire danger in Flathead County was raised to “extreme” status on Monday. County commissioners declared a state of emergency the same day as wildfires continued to crop up across the region.
All of Northwest Montana is under stage 1 fire restrictions. Stage 2 restrictions are in place on the Flathead Reservation.