Bellingham Podcast

Local-ishMount Baker wilderness open for business? How do I know if a site is closed or open?National forests and grasslands are posting updated information on their web pages. Find your national forest and grassland by clicking on our Interactive Visitor Map (https://www.fs.fed.us/ivm/index.html)* *Emergancy closure map:* https://usfs.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8e69381e35144962a835ee59aafba153 What risks are associated with the activity you have chosen to do? * Law enforcement, search and rescue, and hospitals have limited capacity due to the COVID-19 pandemic.* If the site you have chosen is full, have some backup options in mind that will allow you to maintain @CDC social distancing guidelines.* How will you help minimize pressure on smaller communities adjacent to the forest that have limited resources? Restaurants, rest stops, and trailhead bathrooms are likely to be closed. Do you have the food, water, and fuel you need for the day? Do you have the supplies you need to hygienically