1:33 PM
— August 30th, 7:00 AM
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday
evening.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
* AFFECTED AREA...In California...The Scott Valley in Fire weather
zone 280, Fire weather zone 281, Fire weather zone 284 excepting
the southeast portion of the zone, and Fire weather zone 285. In
Oregon...Fire weather zone 624, excepting the Highway 97 corridor
from Modoc Point to Chemult.
* WIND...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the Scott
Valley, and 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph in the Shasta
Valley. Elsewhere, southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30
mph.
* HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity 9 to 15 percent.
* DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at
https://weather.gov/wrh/hazards?wfo=mfr
Follow California Vehicle Code on National Forest System Roads
Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…
To provide for public safety the Six Rivers National Forest and Klamath National Forest are closing various locations within the Ukonom Ranger District and Orleans Ranger District from September 6, 2026 - September 15, 2026.
To provide for public safety Six Rivers National Forest is closing the Orleans Mountain Lookout Roads on the Orleans Ranger District from September 4, 2026 - September 6 2026.
To provide for public safety, Six Rivers National Forest is closing various locations with the Orleans Ranger District along the Klamath River from August 23, 2026 - September 1, 2026.
Due to dry conditions and increasing fire danger, the Six Rivers National Forest is implementing fire restrictions, beginning July 3, 2026. These restrictions apply to all of the Six Rivers National Forest (SRF) and land administered by the SRF which includes the Ukonom Ranger District of the…
To provide for public safety and protect natural resources, group-size limitations, wood-fire prohibition, access permits, and more restrictions are in place to preserve the Trinity Alps wilderness.
Camping limitation of 14 consecutive days and 30 days in a calendar year.
Until further notice, visitor services at our district offices front desk are limited to the schedules below, except for federal holidays. We’re committed to providing the best service possible with the staffing and resources we have. We appreciate your understanding and patience as we navigate…
Klamath National Forest
Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…
Klamath National Forest
This Forest Order temporarily closing approximately 3.5 miles of National Forest System Roads 47N01, 47N44, and 47N52 on September 16, 2026. These closures encompass the road segments in the vicinity of helicopter operations occurring on the west fork and main channel of Beaver Creek and the…
Klamath National Forest
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Happy Camp Ranger District and Ukonom Ranger District of the Klamath National Forest and the Orleans Ranger District of the Six Rivers National Forest. This Order…
Klamath National Forest
Camping is limited at any one location for more than 14 consecutive days and within the Klamath National Forest for no more than 30 days per calendar year.
Klamath National Forest
A record-low winter snowpack coupled with hot and dry conditions have prompted the Klamath National Forest to go into fire restrictions, effective June 18, 2026.These restrictions are designed to help minimize the chances of human-caused wildfires. Human-caused fires, which can start from escaped…
Klamath National Forest
The phone number for project activity levels and woodcutting restrictions is temporarily out of service. In the interim, a new temporary phone number with this information is in use: 530-643-0279.
Klamath National Forest
Grayback Road will be undergoing repairs in the Granite Creek slide area from July 6 through September. Drivers should stop and proceed only when the roadway is clear, and use caution around heavy equipment. As the work progresses, delays are expected to be minimal.
Klamath National Forest
Storing or leaving unattended any equipment, personal property or supplies for a period of more than 24 hours Disposing of debris, garbage, or other waste. Possessing or using a bicycle, wagon, cart, or other mechanized mode of travel. Entering or being in the Siskiyou Wilderness, Marble…
Klamath National Forest
To provide for public safety and protect natural resources, the acts listed in the full order are prohibited within the Trinity Alps Wilderness Area is effective through September 19, 2028.
Klamath National Forest
Driving on roads and highways in the National Forests of California can be a pleasant adventure or it can be frustrating, tiring, and sometimes even hazardous. For current road conditions anywhere in California, call 1-800-427-7623 or visit the Cal Trans web site.
Klamath National Forest
The following acts are prohibited within the Siskiyou Crest Vehicle Closure Area (the Area) along the Siskiyou Crest from Mount Ashland to Siskiyou Peak, as described in and illustrated on Exhibit A in Forest Order No. 24-05-10.Using a motorized vehicle including an over-the-snow vehicle off…
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
There is a need to protect natural resources in the Panther Basin area, which is located on Mt. Shasta within the Mt. Shasta Ranger District. This Forest Order will restrict overnight parking at the Upper Ski Bowl parking lot due to a high concentration of recreational use which is causing…
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
The order will close two trails in the Gateway Trails System (Magma – 04W50 and Deadwood – 04W51) on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. The closure is necessary to reduce risk to public safety within an area of massive white fir tree die off which has created many hazard trees along the…
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
This order intends to address concerns related to dispersed camping impacts in the Mount Shasta Plantation Area. Specific concerns include: Concentrated and repeated sanitation use within and uphill of private water wells; campfires and wood gathering adjacent to private homes and subdivisions;…
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
The purpose of these fire restrictions is to reduce the risk of human-caused fires on National Forest System lands and the associated injuries, damages, and costs. The decision to implement fire restrictions is largely due to rapidly increasing fire danger indices, including burning index, and…
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
The Shasta-Trinity National Forest is closing a portion of the North Fork Coffee Creek Trail. The closure is necessary to protect public health and safety as the Forest Service, in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration, will soon start a construction contract to replace the Lower…
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
The Trout Creek Bridge, a foot bridge in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, has a large crack that has fully compromised its structural integrity. The bridge in its current state represents a public safety hazard.
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Weather-related damage to the suspension bridge of the South Fork National Recreation Trail south of the Scott Flat Campground has forced a closure of the bridge due to public safety concerns.
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
This order prohibits the possession and transportation of golden mussels, zebra mussels, and quagga mussels, below the high-water mark of Shasta Lake, Trinity Lake, Lewiston Lake, Iron Canyon and McCloud Reservoir, as well as on the associated boat ramps within the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
The order prohibits camping outside of a Developed Recreation Site for longer than 7 days in designated areas and longer than 15 days within any 30-day period in the remaining areas on the Forest. It also prohibits camping for more than 30 cumulative days in any 12-month period. These stay limits…
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
This Forest Order prohibits dispersed camping in the area known as the McCloud River Loop Recreation Area within the McCloud Ranger District, previous Order No. 14-24-02. The objectives of this Forest Order are to control visitor activity to prevent resource degradation within the McCloud River…
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Restrictions in this order are necessary to promote public safety and protect the naturalresources by reducing impacts to the wilderness environment by safeguarding visual quality,recreation use, cultural and archaeological preservation in the Trinity Alps Wilderness Area.
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
A portion of Wild Mad Road near the community of Payne, CA, in Trinity County has been closed due to the failure of a culvert beneath the roadway. The closure is necessary due to safety concerns for the public.Those exempt from this order include persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48,…
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Portions of Mud and Ash Creek: FS Roads 40N56, 41N29, 41N17, 41N17A, and 41N31 are closed to the Mount Shasta Wilderness are closed due to public safety on the Mount Shasta Ranger District.
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
Prior to entering the Mt. Shasta Wilderness Area review the permit requirements and restrictions for pack stock, waste management, firearms use, campfires, and camping limits. The Mt. Shasta Wilderness Area is in both the Mount Shasta and McCloud Ranger Districts.
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
A portion of Sugarloaf Creek Rd (Forest Road No. 35N08) is closed along Backbone Ridge east to Forest Road 35N08E just east of Sugarloaf Creek crossing on Shasta Lake. The road is closed due to geologic instability that has caused the road surface to subside and is impassable with a motor vehicle.…
Shasta-Trinity National Forest
National Forest system lands on the Mount Shasta Ranger District along South Fork Road (FS Road 40N26) are closed to prevent the spread of the forest pathogen (Phytophthora lateralis) which affects Port Orford Cedar. Please do not stop or pull off the road surface when driving through this section.
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
This Order describes acts that are prohibited upon lands, roads and trails within the National Forest System administered by the Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region in regards to alcoholic beverages.
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
This Order prohibits 1) possessing, storing, or transporting any aquatic invasive animal species AND 2) prohibits possessing, storing, or transporting any aquatic or riparian invasive plant species - on National Forest System lands in the Pacific Northwest Region as specified in the Order.
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
This Order prohibits unloading, storing, or using any straw, hay, grain, seed, or other forage or mulch products that are not state-certified weed free on the National Forest System lands, roads or trails in any Closure Area as specific in the Order. Some examples of these include hay bales, hay…
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Beginning August 22, 2026, a designated area around Huckleberry Mountain on High Cascades Ranger District will be temporary closed to public entry to honor Tribal ceremonial practices. The 10-day temporary closure is in place August 22 - August 31, 2026.
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Stage 3 Public Use Restrictions, or public fire restrictions, are in effect across the Forest. Before you head out on your adventure, make sure you are aware of current restrictions for the area you will be visiting.
NOTE: The Wild and Scenic Lower Rogue River has separate fire restrictions.
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Effective July 17, 2026, the Rogue River-Siskiyou has implemented Stage 3 public use (fire) restrictions on the Wild and Scenic Lower Rogue River.Before you head out on your adventure, make sure you're aware of the current restrictions for the area you'll be visiting.NOTE: The Wild and Scenic Lower…
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Due to low water levels at Fish Lake, the Fish Lake boat ramp managed by the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest is closed. Visitors can still access the boat ramp at Fish Lake Resort.
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Effective June 1, 2026, seasonal fire restrictions and parking restrictions are in place along the Illinois River Road on the Wild Rivers Ranger District.
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
Beginning May 22, 2026, possessing and consuming alcohol will be prohibited along the recreational section of the Wild and Scenic Illinois River. The prohibition does not apply to private lands within the closure boundary. This prohibition will last through September 30, 2026.
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
A portion of the Rogue River National Recreation Trail is closed on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest due to damage sustained in the 2025 Moon Complex Fire.
Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
The Ashland Municipal Watershed is closed to camping and campfires for public safety and to protect the municipal water supply for the city of Ashland, Ore.
Patrick Creek Campground
Our facility is experiencing a temporary water outage. Please bring all the water you’ll need for your visit, including drinking water.
Mendocino National Forest
Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…
Mendocino National Forest
Due to an issue with the water line and tank, water is NOT available at Mill Valley Campground, until further notice. Bring water for use.
Mendocino National Forest
Beginning Monday, Aug. 17, the M10 Road will be closed for travel Monday-Fridays due to construction. The road will be open on weekends from Friday 4pm until Monday 6am. The M10 road is an active construction zone to repair a major slide, located above Fouts Springs near Dixie Glade. Depending on…
Mendocino National Forest
A temporary closure of Trail 38 from the junction with Trail 40 and Road 17N39A is in effect on the Upper Lake Ranger District until Dec. 1. The trail surface was recently repaired and needs to settle and be compacted by precipitation for the repair to last long-term. The repairs included…
Mendocino National Forest
Sugarfoot Campground on the Grindstone Ranger District will be closed for approximately 2 weeks for hazard tree mitigation work taking place in the area. Work is expected to start Thursday, August 6 and be completed by Friday, August 21.
Mendocino National Forest
Fire restrictions are currently in effect due to increased risk of fire starts. The combination of dry fuels, low humidity and high temperatures create conditions that elevate risk of ignition and rapid fire spread. No campfires, open campfires or stove fires if you are dispersed camping. Campfires…
Mendocino National Forest
Post-fire Hazards: Landslides, hazard trees, rockfall and other debris may block roads at any time. Management activities, such as hazard tree work, burning, road repairs may also impact road accessibility or conditions. Be very aware of your surroundings, follow warning signs, area closures and…
Mendocino National Forest
There is a temporary partial closure of National Forest Road M21 between Hammerhorn Campground and Smokehouse Creek/ M21 crossing on the Covelo Ranger District within the Mendocino National Forest for public safety. This section of road has suffered a washout and is impassable. The road will be…
Mendocino National Forest
Are you cutting fuelwood today or a contractor operating in the forest? Check today's Project Activity Levels.Fuelwood Cutters and Service Contracts use the Project Activity Level (PAL) system. Contractors must follow Activity Level requirements specified in their contract. For Mendocino…
Mendocino National Forest
A partial road closure is in place on the 22N11 Road in the Covelo Ranger District. Location of the closure is shown on the map. The closure is for public safety after a road failure in the area has made vehicle travel unsafe and at risk of collapse without warning under the weight of a vehicle.…
Mendocino National Forest
Pets must be on a leash. Fall/winter hours are 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. beginning November 1 - February 29. Spring/summer hours are 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. beginning March 1 - October 31. A closure is in effect outside of these hours.
Mendocino National Forest
Developed campground camping stay limits are in effect across the Mendocino National Forest through October 12, 2027. Visitors may camp in the same developed recreation campground for 14 days within any 30-day period but no more than 28 cumulative days in any 12-month period.
Mendocino National Forest
Dispersed camping stay limits are in effect across the Mendocino National Forest through Oct.8, 2027. The stay limits apply to developed campgrounds and dispersed camping locations. Visitors may camp in the same location outside a one-mile radius of a developed recreation site for 14 days within…