October 8th, 11:40 AM
— 2:00 PM
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 274 Southern Mono County, 420
Northern Sierra Front including Carson City, Douglas, Storey,
Southern Washoe, Western Lyon, and Far Southern Lassen Counties,
421 Southern Sierra Front including Alpine, Northern Mono, Southern
Lyon, and Western Mineral Counties, 423 West Humboldt Basin in
Pershing County, and 429 Lahontan Basin including Churchill and
Eastern Mineral Counties.
* TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum Humidity between 14 to 22 percent.
* DURATION...3 to 6 hours.
* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and prolonged dry
conditions, even in areas where humidity may not be as low, can
cause fires to rapidly grow in size and intensity before first
responders can contain them.
October 8th, 11:40 AM
— 2:00 PM
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 270 Surprise Valley California,
278 Eastern Lassen County, and 458 Northern Washoe County.
* TIMING...From 1 PM to 9 PM PDT Friday.
* WINDS...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity between 12 and 17 percent.
* DURATION...2 to 5 hours.
* IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity, along
with prolonged dry conditions, can cause fires to rapidly grow in
size and intensity before first responders can contain them.
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.…
An area around Rogers Cow Camp is under a Forest Closure Order starting Thursday, September 17 due to public health and safety issues associated with an ongoing investigation.The closed area is along the western edge of Oroville Quincy Highway between Four Trees and Forest Road 23N00 below Rogers…
The Plumas National Forest lowered to Stage I Fire Restrictions at 2 p.m. on Friday, September 4, following widespread precipitation over the Forest helping reduce fire danger. While it was not a season-ending event, fuels conditions are slightly improved and within the fire behavior indices for…
Golden Trout Campground will be closing for the 2026 season starting at 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 2. This is due to a bridge replacement project on the road used to access the campground. Campers this weekend should be prepared to check out by 2 p.m. Sunday.Golden Trout Campground and Forest…
A Forest Closure Order with the limits for amount of time and number of people allowed when camping on the Plumas National Forest. The maximum time is 14 days in a developed campground, 14 days dispersed camping per Ranger District per year, not exceeding 30 days camping per year on the Plumas…
Running Deer Campground
Reservations are suspended for this campground for the 2026 season due to maintenance and needed upgrades to the water system that supplies drinking water and water for flush toilets. However, reservations are available on [Recreation.gov][1] for other campgrounds at Little Grass Valley Reservoir including Red Feather, Wyandotte, & Horse Camp Campgrounds. Thank you for your understanding. For additional information on campgrounds on the Plumas National Forest please go to [https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/plumas][2][.][3] [1]: http://Recreation.gov [2]: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/plumas [3]: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/plumas.
Little Beaver A Campground
Reservations are suspended for this campground for the 2026 season due to maintenance and needed upgrades to the water system that supplies drinking water and water for flush toilets. However, reservations are available on [Recreation.gov][1] for other campgrounds at Little Grass Valley Reservoir including Red Feather, Wyandotte, & Horse Camp Campgrounds. Thank you for your understanding. For additional information on campgrounds on the Plumas National Forest please go to [https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/plumas][2][.][3] [1]: http://Recreation.gov [2]: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/plumas [3]: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/plumas.
Mill Creek Campground
Reservations are not available for this site. This campground is managed and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E). All campsites at this campground are available on a first-come first-served basis. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. In the Bucks Lake Area, reservations can be made for Whitehorse and Hutchins Campgrounds on [www.recreation.gov][1], or Haskins Valley Campground, owned and operated by PG&E, at [https://recreation.pge.com/reservation/camping/?parent_idno=103&showsites=y][2]. For more information on other sites that can be reserved on the Plumas National Forest please visit [https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/plumas/recreation/camping-cabins][3]. [1]: http://www.recreation.gov [2]: https://recreation.pge.com/reservation/camping/?parent_idno=103&showsites=y [3]: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/plumas/recreation/camping-cabins
Sundew Campground
Reservations are not available for this site. This campground is managed and operated by Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E). All campsites at this campground are available on a first-come first-served basis. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. In the Bucks Lake Area, reservations can be made for Whitehorse and Hutchins Campgrounds on [www.recreation.gov][1], or Haskins Valley Campground, owned and operated by PG&E, at [https://recreation.pge.com/reservation/camping/?parent_idno=103&showsites=y][2]. For more information on other sites that can be reserved on the Plumas National Forest please visit [https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/plumas/recreation/camping-cabins][3]. [1]: http://www.recreation.gov [2]: https://recreation.pge.com/reservation/camping/?parent_idno=103&showsites=y [3]: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/plumas/recreation/camping-cabins
Tahoe 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.…
Tahoe National Forest
Tahoe National Forest and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest has issued a forest closure order for national forest lands impacted by the Floriston Fire.
Tahoe National Forest
Tahoe National Forest plans to begin ignitions on prescribed fire projects as early as Oct. 1, 2026, as conditions allow. View more information here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/tahoe/newsroom/releases/tahoe-national-forest-upcoming-fall-2026-prescribed-fire-projects
Tahoe National Forest
Closure of identified forest roads and trails within the Sierraville Ranger District of the Tahoe National Forest and the Carson Ranger District on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
Tahoe National Forest
Stage 1 fire restrictions began June 26, 2026. To protect natural resources and provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Tahoe National Forest:1. Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire, except within a charcoal grill or fire ring…
Tahoe National Forest
In response to unhealthy forest conditions, and the need to enhance wildland fire defense in the area, the Tahoe National Forest is treating approximately 1375 acres to the south of Highway 49 in the areas of Forest City, Pliocene Ridge, and Table Mountain. For public safety, the project area will…
Tahoe National Forest
This order closes the Alpine Meadows Project area to allow forest restoration work to take place.
Tahoe National Forest
Closure of the Woodchopper project area to allow for timber removal and wildfire risk reduction work.
Tahoe National Forest
Closure of the Boca Stewardship Agreement project area to allow for wildfire risk reduction work.
Tahoe National Forest
Closure for the Cabin Creek Project area to allow for wildfire risk reduction work.
Tahoe National Forest
Closure of Rattlesnake Road to allow for PG&E to complete the Lake Fordyce Dam Seepage Mitigation Project.
Tahoe National Forest
This order closes forest system roads and trails within the Big Chief project area. This closure is to provide for public safety while 675 acres of forest are treated to enhance wildfire defense in the area.
Tahoe National Forest
Tahoe National Forest contractors are conducting fuels reduction work in the Sugar Pine Reservoir area. Contractors will be masticating ladder fuels to reduce wildfire risk adjacent to North Brimstone Rd (24) between Sugar Pine Rd and Big Reservoir Rd. There may be unexpected hazards such as flying…
Tahoe National Forest
Grooming operations have ceased for the season. GROOMING PROGRAM: Snowmobile trail grooming is funded by the State of California Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) division winter program.AVALANCHE ADVISORY: The Sierra Avalanche Center (SAC) issues a daily avalanche advisory that covers…
Tahoe National Forest
To provide for public safety and to protect natural resources, the following acts are prohibited within the Truckee and Sierraville Ranger Districts of the Tahoe National Forest:1. Camping is prohibited in the Restricted Use Areas described in Appendix A and shown on the maps in Appendices B and C…
Tahoe National Forest
To provide for public safety and to protect natural resources, the following acts are prohibited within the Tahoe National Forest.
Tahoe National Forest
Forest Road 860 -01 (17E11 Trail) in the Hoke Valley area has been closed to allow for Hoke Valley Meadow restoration.
Lassen 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.…
Lassen National Forest
Forest Order limits the use of motor vehicles as well as saddle animals, pack animals, and draft animals, on the Lake Almanor Recreation Trail.
Lassen National Forest
Forest Order limits the number of days and individuals camping on the Lassen National Forest. This Order prohibits camping for a period longer than 14 days in any developed campground, and 14 days not to exceed an aggregate of 30 days in any undeveloped location during a calendar year. It also…
Lassen National Forest
The Boundary of the Forest Road Closure begins at the Antelope Campground and proceeds as follows:1. Starting at Antelope Campground on Ponderosa Way,2. then continues South along Ponderosa Way to the intersection of 27N08 and 27N21 roads at “The Narrows”,3. then continues Southwest from “The…
Lassen National Forest
Damage to the underside of South Antelope Bridge on Ponderosa Way was discovered by Forest Service Road Crews. Engineering staff are currently assessing the damage. At this time the bridge is unsafe to cross, and a barricade has been placed on both sides. We will update here when more information…
Gold Lake 4 X 4 Campground
Please be aware that there are currently no sanitation facilities at this campground. **All campers must arrive at the campground with a plan that addresses the safe removal of all solid human waste. **This is best accomplished by using Waste Alleviating Gel Bags (WAG bags), which are readily available online or at sporting goods outlets. We deeply appreciate the public’s cooperation in maintaining health and safety conditions at this campground so all can enjoy their stay. Please also note that **a campsite must be occupied the first night.** If you do not arrive within 24 hours and do not notify the Forest Service, your reservation will be cancelled. This is to ensure campsites don’t sit unoccupied while others could make camping reservations.