Current Conditions

For information on current conditions and open/close status of forest roads and trails.

Contractors and wood cutters can check on this page for the current and expected Burn Day Status for projects and woodcutting.

Wood, charcoal, and gas fires are typically allowed on the Eldorado National Forest. As conditions change restrictions on fires will go into effect. Please check before you leave home.

If you want to see for yourself what the forest looks like check out these web cameras.(external link)

When a large fire or emergency occurs on the Forest, we will provide up-to date information on the Fire Information page and InciWeb site. 

Weather conditions vary across the Forest, where elevation ranges from 1,500 feet in the canyons to 10,000 feet at the Sierra Nevada crest. Be prepared for sudden changes in weather. Check the forecast before you adventure out.

El Dorado County local weather and traffic conditions. Customizable to any county or city.

Backcountry Avalanche, Snow, and Weather Information for the greater Lake Tahoe area

Check out Caltrans Quick Map and customize the information you are searching for.

The Department of Transportation is responsible for the funding, planning, designing, building, operating, and maintaining the County Road System (CRS).

Customizable Travel Alerts for Nevada.

Many of the reservoirs and lakes in the forest are planted with catchable-size trout from Department of Fish and Wildlife hatcheries. If conditions permit, the following lakes, reservoirs and ponds, listed by county, will be restocked. Check out their Fishing Guide to help you plan your adventures. (external link)

This is a California Department of Water Resources site. Information on the current water storage levels and total capacities on the major reservoirs in California.

The Vector-Borne Disease Section (VBDS) protects the health and well-being of Californians from diseases transmitted to people from insects and other animals. VBDS conducts prevention, surveillance, and control of West Nile virus, Lyme disease, plague, hantavirus, and other vector-borne diseases throughout California.