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Forest Alerts

  • Camping and Campfire Restrictions-Truckee and Sierraville Districts

    Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), and to provide for public safety and to
    protect natural resources, the following acts are prohibited within the Truckee and Sierraville Ranger

    Alert Start Date: June 30th, 2025
    Forest Order: #17-25-05
  • Tahoe National Forest Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

    Tahoe National Forest plans to enter Stage 1 fire restrictions beginning June 30 due to increasing wildfire risk.

    Alert Start Date: June 30th, 2025
    Forest Order: #17-25-06
  • Tahoe National Forest conducting fuels reduction work near Emigrant Gap

    Tahoe National Forest, in collaboration with National Forest Foundation, plans to conduct mastication, mechanical thinning and hand thinning activities on up to 350 acres near Emigrant Gap.

    Alert Start Date: June 12th, 2025
  • Rattlesnake Road Closure

    The purpose of this closure is to provide for public safety along the closed roads in light of their proximity to the Lake Fordyce Dam during dam reconstruction activities.

    Alert Start Date: May 20th, 2025
    Forest Order: #17-25-03
  • Highway 20 Area Camping Restrictions

    To provide for public safety and to protect natural resources, the following acts are prohibited within the Tahoe National Forest.

    Alert Start Date: May 2nd, 2025
    Forest Order: #17-25-01
  • Cabin Creek Sale Closure

    To provide for public safety and to protect natural resources, the following acts are prohibited within the Tahoe National Forest.

    Alert Start Date: May 1st, 2025
    Forest Order: #17-25-02
  • Sand Pond Trail Boardwalk Closure

    The Sand Pond Interpretive Trail is partially closed for visitor safety per Forest Order 17-24-17. 

    Alert Start Date: August 31st, 2024
    Forest Order: #17-24-17
  • Yuba Pass and Sierra Campground Closures

    Yuba Pass Campground and Sierra Campground are closed. 

    Alert Start Date: August 31st, 2024
    Forest Order: #17-24-18
  • 14-day Camping Occupancy Restrictions

    Camping on the Tahoe National Forest is limited to 14 days in a calendar year. 

    Alert Start Date: April 4th, 2024
    Forest Order: #17-24-02
  • Hoke Valley- Forest Road 860-07 (17E11 Trail) Closed

    Forest Road 860 -01 (17E11 Trail) in the Hoke Valley area has been closed to allow for Hoke Valley Meadow restoration. 

    Alert Start Date: July 6th, 2023