Contact(s):
Spring Mountains National Recreation Area - 702-515-5400
Fire Restrictions are in place for alll National Forest System Lands, that are outside of Developed Recreation sites, within the boundaries of the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
Effective December 23 at 12:01 AM building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, or stovefire is prohibited within the area known as the Hope Valley Sno-Park, on the Carson Ranger District, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest beginning November 1 and ending May 31 of each year until rescinded.
The Austin Ranger District has planned 2 prescribed burns in the central Monitor Mountain Range, in Nye County, set to begin Thursday, September 22, 2011 and to end early next week. Savory, the first burn, was ignited using a helicopter and treated around 1300 acres.
The second prescribed fire, Big Ten, located on the south end of the Monitor Mountain range was scheduled for Monday Oct. 17.
Contact(s):
Bridgeport Ranger District - 760-932-7070
National Forest System Road #42026, commonly known as the Powell Canyon Road. East side closure is located approximately 1 mile west of State Highway 359 and the West side closure is approximately 4/10’s of a mile east of Forest Service System Road Number 45855, located on the Bridgeport Ranger District, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
Beginning August 16, 2011 until November 30, 2011 weather permitting. The Belmont Mine is about 46 miles NE of Tonopah and about 20 miles west of Ely. Construction and stabilization of the mill structure, tramway towers, assay office, and supervisor's house has begun and the public is asked to stay out of the area. Access roads have been open to the site but the mill will be temporarily closed as construction continues.
Closures include County 9/FS 59623 between the intersection of FS 59624 (road to Hamilton, NV) and the northern intersection of FS 19543. It also includes FS 19542, FS 19594, and FS 59498 from FS 59623 to FS 59624.
Work includes replacing broken or severely weathered structural members, placement of concrete footings, and the addition of structural elements to keep the buildings standing for another 30 to 50 years. Mined material that may be toxic will be cleaned up and properly disposed.
The following National Forest System Trails require dog(s) to be on a leash for a distance of 1 mile along each trail from the designated Trailhead and including each Trailhead within the boundaries on the Carson Ranger District, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest:
Leventina Canyon Trail
Michael D. Thompson/Hunter Creek Trail
Thomas Creek Trail
Whites Creek Trail
Jones/White Creek Trail
Galena Creek Regional Park Trail System
Mt. Rose Summit Trail
Ballardini Ranch
Additionally including the Belli Front Loop Trail System area from April 30th – November 15th of each year.
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on the area, roads, and trails as described in this order, within the Hoover Wilderness and Hoover Wilderness Planning Area-West, on the Bridgeport Ranger District, Humboldt-ToiyabeNational Forestuntil further notice.
Contact(s):
Spring Mountains National Recreation Area - 702-515-5400
The purpose of this order is to restrict people from dispersed camping within Archery Range. Dispersed campers in the area have cut down trees, created illegal roads, and left trash; causing erosion, soil compaction, and damage to natural resource habitat.
Archery Range is located off SR 158 near mile marker 7 where FDR 45078 begins. The legal location of the project area is Township 19S, Range 56E, Sections 6 and 7.
Contact(s):
Spring Mountains National Recreation Area - 702-515-5400
All areas, roads, trails and parking lot as described therein: Mary Jane Trailhead and Mary Jane Trail, on the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area Ranger District, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
Contact(s):
Santa Rosa Ranger District - 775-623-5025
Beginning January 15, 2012 at 12:01 A.M. it is prohibited to use any Motor Vehicle on the following Forest Service System Roads on the Santa Rosa Ranger District:
- 50471, known as the Buttermilk Road
- 50471A, known as the Buttermilk Spur A Road
- 50472, known as the Spring City Road
- 50683, known as the Wagon Wheel Road
Forest System Road #41084A from the locked gate near the Spooner Rest Area to the locked gate on Hwy 50. The Spooner road from the locked gate at Hwy 50 to the Genoa Peak road (road 14N32) and the area around these roads, as displayed on Exhibit A, Map. The legal description is T14N, R19E, sections 5, 6, 7 and 8, Mount Diablo Meridian.
Hazardous trees throughout the Cathedral Rock Picnic Area have required the U.S. Forest Service to close its most popular picnic area in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area. The closure is effective immediately and will continue until further notice.
The trees damaged by last winter’s heavy snow and wind storms. The number of trees with broken limbs and the number of trees leaning toward picnic areas, restrooms, and trails in the Cathedral Rock Area warrants immediate closure of the picnic area.
National Forest System Road #32213 and all areas and trails within the boundaries known as the Mill Canyon 1 Unit, Township 3 North, Range 23 East, sections 18 & 19, approximately 42 acres in size, on the Bridgeport Ranger District, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
To view this closure in full detail please click here.
To allow the permittee to provide security for permittee owned buildings and improvements in a portion of the authorized use area containing improvements and to facilitate public safety.
For detailed information and a map of this order please click here.
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