U.S. Forest Service - White Mountain National Forest

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The White Mountain National Forest is a federally managed forest contained within the White Mountains in the northeastern United States. It was established in 1918 as a result of the Weeks Act of 1911. The National Forest Foundation, chartered by Congress, engages Americans in community-based and national programs that promote the health and public enjoyment of the 193-million-acre National Forest System, administers private gifts of funds and land for the benefit of the National Forests. http://www.nationalforests.org/

The Forest Service manages a system of 155 national forests, 20 national grasslands, and 222 research and experimental forests, as well as other special areas, covering more than 192 million acres of public land. The Forest Service has evolved into a 30,000 employee agency that manages the national forests for a number of multiple uses, including recreation, timber, wilderness, minerals, water grazing, fish, and wildlife.

The Androscoggin Ranger District GS6/7 Support Services Specialist position is currently live on USAJobs. Interested can...
09/08/2026

The Androscoggin Ranger District GS6/7 Support Services Specialist position is currently live on USAJobs. Interested candidates can apply at: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/883087200
The advertisement will close on September 9,2026. Be sure to select Gorham, NH as the duty station if interested.

Rattlesnake Fire Final Update: Crews continue fire line rehab in the area. Buffalo Pit and Rattlesnake parking areas, al...
08/26/2026

Rattlesnake Fire Final Update: Crews continue fire line rehab in the area. Buffalo Pit and Rattlesnake parking areas, along with Rattlesnake Trail off Buffalo Road, will be reopened by end today (Aug 26). Thank you all for your support!

The Rattlesnake Fire in Rumney, NH continues to have White Mountain National Forest wildland firefighting resources assi...
08/21/2026

The Rattlesnake Fire in Rumney, NH continues to have White Mountain National Forest wildland firefighting resources assigned, with staffing adjusted to meet current operational needs. Containment lines have held for four consecutive days, and only a few interior hot spots were detected today. Crews continue checking for any residual heat.

We are pleased to announce that the Rumney Rocks Climbing Area has reopened as of Friday, August 21, including the Meadows and Main Cliff parking areas of Buffalo Road. The Buffalo Pit parking area, Rattlesnake Trailhead, and Rattlesnake Trail remain closed to support firefighter access.

Rattlesnake Fire Update- White Mountain National Forest wildland firefighter response to Rattlesnake Fire remains active...
08/20/2026

Rattlesnake Fire Update- White Mountain National Forest wildland firefighter response to Rattlesnake Fire remains active and containment lines continue to hold. With assistance from the Forest Service's Eastern Area Fire and Aviation Management, a drone flew the fire area today and interior hot spots are reported as minimal. We anticipate providing a status update tomorrow.

08/19/2026

The Rattlesnake Fire remains contained. Crews are continuing to work on hot spots in interior areas. Trailhead closures along Buffalo Road that access the Rumney climbing areas and Rattlesnake Mountain remain in effect to support firefighter and public safety.
We will provide updates as conditions improve, and it is safe to reopen trails.

08/17/2026

Updated fire size: Field data collection and refined mapping provide a more accurate estimate of approximately 14 acres. All other information in the previous post remains current.

Rattlesnake Fire Update – Pemigewasset Ranger DistrictFirefighters continue working on the Rattlesnake Fire near Rumney,...
08/17/2026

Rattlesnake Fire Update – Pemigewasset Ranger District

Firefighters continue working on the Rattlesnake Fire near Rumney, NH, which is now approximately 30 acres and 100% contained. Crews are spending today strengthening and improving control lines and monitoring areas of creeping and smoldering fire within the interior.

Personnel from the White Mountain National Forest, the Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forests, and the State of New Hampshire remain assigned to the fire.

Some light rain has moved through the area today, though fire activity remains consistent with interior creeping and smoldering. Crews will continue working on the incident to monitor the fire interior and maintain secure control lines.

Trailhead closures along Buffalo Road that access the Rumney climbing areas and Rattlesnake Mountain remain in effect to support firefighter and public safety.

We will continue to share updates as conditions change.

The Rattlesnake Fire, first reported Friday, has grown to roughly 18 acres. A Type 4 Incident Commander is overseeing op...
08/16/2026

The Rattlesnake Fire, first reported Friday, has grown to roughly 18 acres. A Type 4 Incident Commander is overseeing operations, and crews are working in steep, challenging terrain using both direct and indirect suppression tactics.

Twenty personnel from the White Mountain National Forest, Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forests, and the State of New Hampshire are assigned today. The fire is expected to stay active for several days, though incoming rain early Monday could help slow its spread.

All Buffalo Road trailhead closures in Rumney continue to be in effect.

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71 White Mountain Drive
Campton Lower Village, NH
03223

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(603) 536-6100

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