11:13 AM
— October 30th, 3:00 PM
* WHAT...Snow expected for elevations above 7000 feet. Total snow
accumulations up to 8 inches, with up to 12 inches at the highest
peaks. Minor accumulations of up to 2 inches possible down to 6000
feet.
* WHERE...Northern Sierra above 7000 feet, including Highway 50 and
Interstate 80.
* WHEN...From 8 AM PDT Saturday to 7 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels initially 7000 to 8000 feet
Saturday, lowering to 6000 to 7000 feet Saturday night into Sunday.
Heaviest snowfall expected Saturday evening into Sunday.
10:39 AM
— October 30th, 2:15 PM
* WHAT...Snow above 7000 ft. Snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches with
up to 9 inches along the highest peaks. Winds gusting as high as 50
mph.
* WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area.
* WHEN...From 8 AM PDT Saturday to 7 AM PST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Heaviest snowfall
expected late Saturday night.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall expected late Saturday
night.
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 is planning to conduct a 185-acre prescribed fire off Madrone Springs Road near Nevada City, Calif. starting Oct. 28, 2026. Ignitions may continue for several days, conditions permitting. Smoke will be visible from Highway 20, Madrone Springs Rd., Washington Ridge and the…
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
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.