Mendocino National Forest Updates

Post Fire Rain Events: Please remember that forest roads within the August Complex and Ranch Fire areas are subject to landslides, rockfall, erosion, debris flows and flooding. A large number of trees have been coming down and may continue to fall through the rainy weekend. Make sure you have alternative ways out in case roads become impassable. Be safe out there!

A temporary wet weather trail closure order goes into effect at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23. 

The Forest Road M10 repair project has been postponed due to weather. New dates for the temporary road closure will be posted soon. A detour map for the planned project is available.

Fire restrictions lift on the Mendocino National Forest beginning Wednesday, Oct. 13.

Forest Orders:

• Order No. 08-21-07 - Wet weather trail closure
• Order No. 08-21-06 - Developed campground stay limits
• Order No. 08-21-05 - Dispersed camping stay limits
• Order No. 08-21-02 - Select campgrounds, trails and trailheads remain closed because of safety hazards created by last year's August Complex wildfires.

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Recent News

• Forest Road M1 closed at Bar Creek Slide

  Release Date: Oct 25, 2021  

• Wet weather trail closure begins Oct. 23

  Release Date: Oct 22, 2021  

• Forest Releases Draft Environmental Assessment on Proposed Forest-wide Fuels Reduction Strategy

  Release Date: Oct 22, 2021  

• Mendocino National Forest prepares for fall and winter prescribed burning

  Release Date: Oct 21, 2021  

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Traveling and Recreating in Burned Area

Tips to remember when traveling and recreating in the August Complex burned area

August Complex Restoration

Check here for the latest information about August Complex Restoration