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Forest Alerts
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Ishi Pishi River Area Use Restriction
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Happy Camp Ranger District and Ukonom Ranger District of the Klamath National Forest and the Orleans Ranger District of the Six Rivers National Forest. This Order… -
Klamath River Area Closure and Use Restriction
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Happy Camp Ranger District of the Klamath National Forest. This Order is effective from August 7, 2026, through August 16, 2026.1. Going into or being upon the… -
Wingate Bar River Area Use Restriction
To provide for public safety, the following act is prohibited within the Happy Camp Ranger District of the Klamath National Forest: Launching watercraft at Wingate Bar River Access Area along the Klamath River, as shown on the attached map as Exhibit A. -
Fire restrictions in effect on Klamath National Forest
A record-low winter snowpack coupled with hot and dry conditions have prompted the Klamath National Forest to go into fire restrictions, effective June 18, 2026.These restrictions are designed to help minimize the chances of human-caused wildfires. Human-caused fires, which can start from escaped… -
Contact phone number for activity levels out of service - Please Use 530-643-0279
The phone number for project activity levels and woodcutting restrictions is temporarily out of service. In the interim, a new temporary phone number with this information is in use: 530-643-0279. -
Grayback Road Repairs
Grayback Road will be undergoing repairs in the Granite Creek slide area from July 6 through September. Drivers should stop and proceed only when the roadway is clear, and use caution around heavy equipment. As the work progresses, delays are expected to be minimal. -
Wilderness Area Restrictions - Siskiyou , Marble Mountain, and Russian Wilderness
Storing or leaving unattended any equipment, personal property or supplies for a period of more than 24 hours Disposing of debris, garbage, or other waste. Possessing or using a bicycle, wagon, cart, or other mechanized mode of travel. Entering or being in the Siskiyou Wilderness, Marble… -
Trinity Alps Wilderness Area Restrictions
To provide for public safety and protect natural resources, the acts listed in the full order are prohibited within the Trinity Alps Wilderness Area is effective through September 19, 2028. -
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 California, call 1-800-427-7623 or visit the Cal Trans web site. -
Siskiyou Crest Seasonal Safety Closure
The following acts are prohibited within the Siskiyou Crest Vehicle Closure Area (the Area) along the Siskiyou Crest from Mount Ashland to Siskiyou Peak, as described in and illustrated on Exhibit A in Forest Order No. 24-05-10.Using a motorized vehicle including an over-the-snow vehicle off… -
Wilderness Area Restrictions
To protect natural resources, the following are prohibited within the Trinity Alps, Siskiyou, Marble Mountain, and Russian Wilderness Areas: Dumping trash or waste, Using bicycles or other vehicles, Groups over 15 people (10 in Trinity Alps), Fires/grills within Caribou Lake or Devil's…