Alerts
Scroll down the page for a listing of all Shasta-Trinity National Forest Alerts (also known as Forest Orders).
Be sure to check for additional Alerts concerning the Trinity Alps Wilderness on the Klamath National Forest and the Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness on the Mendocino National Forest.
InciWeb Fire Information | Fire and Smoke Map
Avalanche forecasts | Regional Snow Depth Map
Watch Out for Falling Trees! An Ongoing Alert for heightened danger from falling dead trees remains in effect in many areas of the National Forests.
Traveling and Recreating in a Burned Area
Illegal cannabis cultivation is an escalating problem in California’s national forests.
Vector-Borne Diseases can be transmitted to people from insects and other animals.
Forest Alerts
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2025 Shasta-Trinity National Forest Fire Restrictions
A Forest Order has been made to implement fire restrictions on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. The purpose of fire restrictions is to reduce the risk of human-caused fires on National Forest System lands and the associated injuries, damages, and costs.
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Gateway Trails closure order
The following trails are being closed to provide public safety in the Mount Shasta Ranger District:
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Green Fire Closure Order
The Green Fire area is closed to public entry through January 31, 2026
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Ah-Di-Na Area Closure
Portions of AH-DI-NA is closed to protect endangered species in this area on the Shasta Lake Ranger District. -
Road Closure on Wild Mad Road
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.
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Mount Shasta Plantation Area Camping and Fire Restrictions
Portions of the Mount Shasta Wilderness are restricted from camping and having a campfire (including fire stove) due to public safety and concern over local resources on federal land on the Mount Shasta Ranger District, and nearby private land. -
Mud and Ash Creek Area and Road Closure
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. -
Madrone Campground Closure
Madrone Campground on the Shasta Lake Ranger District is closed to provide for public safety.
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Mt. Shasta Wilderness Area Restrictions
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. -
Upper Ski Bowl Park Lot Restriction
Parking at the Upper Ski Bowl on the Mount Shasta Ranger District is prohibited daily from 12:00am to 6:00am.
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Sugarloaf Creek Road (FS 35N08) Closure
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.
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Slate Creek Road Closure (FS 36N20)
Slate Creek Road (Forest Road 36N20) is closed on the Mount Shasta Ranger District due to geologic instability causing the road to subside. The road is impassable for motor vehicles.
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Silverthorn Road (FS Road 33N8) Closure
Portions of Silverthorn Road (FS Road 33N58) and Forest Road 33N85D along the south shore of Shasta Lake are closed due to geological instability which caused the road to subside and is impassable to motor vehicles on the Shasta Lake Ranger District.
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Panther Basin and Panther Meadows Restrictions
Due to high use parking, camping, campfire, entering bodies of water, public nudity, and other restrictions are in place in the Panther Basin and Panther Meadows to protect the natural resources on the Mount Shasta Ranger District. All dogs must be leashed. Click on the alert for full list. -
Twin Arrows Area Closure
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. -
McCloud River Loop Dispersed Camping Restrictions
Dispersed camping is prohibited on National Forest System lands south of the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway (State Route 89) to the McCloud River from Fowlers Campground to Nitwit Undeveloped Camping Area on the McCloud Ranger District.
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Forest-Wide Camping Stay Limits
Dispersed camping is restricted to a 7-day stay limit in three areas on the Mount Shasta and Shasta Lake Ranger Districts. Click on the alert to find the maps.