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Alerts

As a visitor to any National Forest you are asked to follow certain rules designed to protect the Forests and their natural resources as well as provide for the public safety of visitors.

General Prohibitions for all Forest Service Lands

The following regulation describes general prohibitions, closures and regulations for acts or omissions within the National Forest System or on a National Forest System road or trail. 

Title 36 CFR 261 

Orders

The orders at the bottom of this page describe the prohibitions, closures, and regulations for the Forests within the Pacific Southwest Region Region. These orders are subject to updates and changes. 

Forest-specific Orders can be found on Forest Websites under "Alerts."

Region Alerts

  • Alcohol Prohibitions

    This Order describes acts that are prohibited upon lands, roads and trails within the National Forest System administered by the Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region in regards to alcoholic beverages. 

    Alert Start Date: February 17th, 2023
    Forest Order: # 06-00-00-23-01
  • National Forest System Road System & Trails Occupancy & Use: Traffic Safety

    Operating a vehicle in violation of the speed, load, weight, height, length, width or other limitations specified by the Order is prohibited upon lands, roads and trails within the National Forest System administered by the Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region as described in the Order.

    Alert Start Date: September 23rd, 2021
    Forest Order: #ORDER NO. 06-00-00-21-03
  • Restrictions on Use of Forage and Mulch Products

    This Order prohibits unloading, storing, or using any straw, hay, grain, seed, or other forage or mulch products that are not state-certified weed free on the National Forest System lands, roads or trails in any Closure Area as specific in the Order.

    Alert Start Date: July 1st, 2021
    Forest Order: #ORDER NO. 06-00-00-21-02
  • Aquatic Invasive Species

    This Order prohibits 1) possessing, storing, or transporting any aquatic invasive animal species AND 2) prohibits possessing, storing, or transporting any aquatic or riparian invasive plant species - on National Forest System lands in the Pacific Northwest Region as specified in the Order.

    Alert Start Date: March 28th, 2021
    Forest Order: #ORDER NO. 06-00-00-21-01