Alerts
Safety First
Please be aware of these alerts and notices because many unexpected situations can present difficult challenges for forest visitors.
Be well informed and prepared for your next visit to the forest.
Before venturing out, contact the nearest Forest Service office for recent information on alerts, advisories, notices and closures.
To report an emergency, please call 911.
Forest Alerts
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Big Cliff closure update
Updated closure order for the Bigfire.
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Butler Fire Closure update {8/15/25)
Update for the Butler fire closure.
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Butler Fire Closure Order (updated)
An updated closure order for the Butler Fire.
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Big Cliff Fire Closure
Closure order on the Salmon-Scott River Ranger District due to the Big Cliff Fire.
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Fire Restrictions
Fire restrictions are in effect.
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Grayback Road Construction
Starting July 16th, a contractor for Federal Highways will begin work repairing the slump on Grayback Road (FH-48) at Granite Creek, where the road shoulder has dropped roughly 6ft vertically.
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Klamath River Area Closure and Use Restriction
Please see the attached closure order.
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Klamath River Area Closure
Please see the attached closure order.
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Work Areas on the Salmon Scott River Ranger District
As you plan your summer trips on the Salmon/Scott River Ranger District, it’s important to be aware of all the work taking place and consider areas of potentially increased traffic or delays.
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Happy Camp/Oak Knoll Ranger District Road Closures
PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT: Various roads across the Happy Camp/Oak Knoll Ranger District are currently closed due to dangerous road conditions. Road hazards include road slips (roads sliding down mountainsides), rockslides, downed trees, and washouts (roads blocked due to debris flow).
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Road and Driving Conditions
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 Califo
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Additional Resources
A plethora of additional resources, from fire and smoke maps to snow depths and earthquake warnings, can be found here.