Skip to main content

Alerts

Forest Alerts

  • Kings River Scenic Byway Dispersed Camping Prohibition 2025

    To protect natural resources, camping within 250 feet of the Kings River Scenic Byway (State Highway 180) from its
    intersection with Tenmile Road (Forest Road No. 13S09) and continuing east approximately
    21.1 miles to the Sequoia National Forest boundary. See map.

    Alert Start Date: May 8th, 2025
  • Kern River Ranger District Glass Container Prohibition

    The following act is Prohibited within the Kern River Ranger District of the Sequoia National Forest: Possessing or storing food or beverages in glass containers in the Kern Canyon and Isabella Lake Glass Container Prohibition Areas, as described in Exhibit A, and shown on Exhibits B, C, and D.

    Alert Start Date: May 7th, 2025
  • Hume Lake Ranger District Winter Road Closure - No Exceptions

    Using any type of motorized vehicle on the National Forest System roads listed below and shown on the attached map (Exhibit A). For purposes of this Order, a wheelchair is not
    considered to be a motorized wheeled vehicle.

    Alert Start Date: November 26th, 2024
  • Western Divide and Kern River Ranger Districts Winter Road Closure

    Using any type of motorized wheeled vehicle on the National Forest System roads listed in Exhibit A and shown on the attached map, Exhibit B, except persons using a tracked over-the-snow vehicle when there is a minimum of twelve inches of snow on the road. 

    Alert Start Date: November 23rd, 2024
  • NORTH FORK KERN WILD AND SCENIC RIVER CAMPING PROHIBITION

    FOREST ORDER NO. 0513-24-24

    USDA FOREST SERVICE

    SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST KERN RIVER RANGER DISTRICT

    NORTH FORK KERN WILD AND SCENIC RIVER CAMPING PROHIBITION

    Alert Start Date: October 30th, 2024
  • BRUSH CREEK DISPERSED CAMPING AREA PROHIBITION

    FOREST ORDER NO. 0513-24-21 

    SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST USDA FOREST SERVICE

    KERN RIVER RANGER DISTRICT

    BRUSH CREEK DISPERSED CAMPING AREA PROHIBITION

    Alert Start Date: October 1st, 2024
  • Chico Flat Dispersed Camping Area Prohibition

    FOREST ORDER NO. 0513-24-09 

    SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST USDA FOREST SERVICE

    KERN RIVER RANGER DISTRICT

    CHICO FLAT DISPERSED CAMPING AREA PROHIBITION

    Alert Start Date: June 5th, 2024
  • Sequoia National Forest Wide Camping and Parking Restriction

    To protect natural resources, the following acts are prohibited within the Sequoia National Forest. 

    Alert Start Date: July 11th, 2023
  • Day Use Only Prohibition

    FOREST ORDER NO. 0513-23-14

    USDA FOREST SERVICE SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST

    DAY USE ONLY PROHIBITION

    Alert Start Date: July 11th, 2023
  • Camping and Parking Restrictions

    FOREST ORDER NO. 0513-23-12 

    USDA FOREST SERVICE SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST

    CAMPING AND PARKING RESTRICTION

    Alert Start Date: July 11th, 2023
  • Glass Container Prohibition

    FOREST ORDER NO. 0513-23-13

    USDA FOREST SERVICE

    SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST KERN RIVER RANGER DISTRICT

    GLASS CONTAINER PROHIBITION - KERN CANYON AND ISABELLA LAKE

    Alert Start Date: July 11th, 2023
  • Big Blue Mill Site Area Closure

    FOREST ORDER NO. 0513-22-02

    SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST KERN RIVER RANGER DISTRICT

    BIG BLUE MILL SITE AREA CLOSURE

    Alert Start Date: May 26th, 2022
  • Kern Floodplain Site Area Closure

    FOREST ORDER NO. 0513-22-01

    SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST KERN RIVER RANGER DISTRICT

    KERN FLOODPLAIN SITE AREA CLOSURE

    Alert Start Date: May 26th, 2022