Forest Closures and Alerts

Information related to forest orders, closures, road conditions, weather reports, avalanche advisories, and more can be found in the "Alerts & Notices" section of all websites for the National Forests in California.

Recreation Sites Status Map

This interactive web map provides the public with updated information on the status of campgrounds, day-use sites, picnic areas, and other designated recreation sites on National Forests throughout California.

• Access the rec site status 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. There are over 100 million trees killed or weakened by drought and bark beetles that are a falling hazard. Please be cautious when visiting National Forests, especially in the southern and central Sierra Nevada, where mortality has been highest. Be vigilant of possible hazards and remember the Watch Out tips. Trees can fall anywhere at any time.

Traveling and Recreating in a Burned Area

A burned landscape presents a number of safety hazards that either did not exist prior to the fire or have been exacerbated by the effects of the fire. In some cases these hazardous conditions may persist for several years after a fire. Be very aware of your surroundings, follow warning signs, area closures and directions from agency personnel, and pay particular attention to these potential post-fire safety hazards. (PDF version 541 KB)

Current Wildland Fire Information

The map below is produced by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group and is hosted on the National Fire Situational Awareness page, where users may access the map in a full browser view. Additional incident specific information can be accessed at InciWeb.

Regional Orders

For all forests in Region 5 (California)

Order	Expires
Regional Order No. 22-02 Fire Restrictions (explosives, fireworks, spark arrestors) Spanish	29 May 2025
Regional Order No. 20-05: National Forest System Roads	15 July 2025
Regional Order No. 20-04: Using an explosive/combustion engine	29 May 2022