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Forest Alerts

  • Occupancy limitations

    The Sierra National Forest has issued Forest Order 05-15-00-25-20 to address occupancy limitations and challenges caused by extended stays and unattended property, which can lead to resource damage, safety hazards, and reduced access for other visitors.

    Alert Start Date: December 18, 2025
    Forest Order: #05-15-00-25-20
  • Recreation Site, Road, and Trail Closure 05-15-00-25-19

    Forest Order closing trails, roads and trails with the Garnet Fire footprint.

    Alert Start Date: November 26, 2025
    Forest Order: #Forest Order No. 05-15-00-25-19
  • Recreation Site, Road, and Trail Closure

    Forest Order closing trails, roads and trails with the Garnet Fire footprint.

    Alert Start Date: October 30, 2025
    Forest Order: #05-15-00-25-18
  • Termination of Forest Order No. 05-15-52-25-17 

    Termination of Forest Order No. 05-15-52-25-17  

    USDA Forest Service  

    Sierra National Forest  

    Garnet Fire Closure  

    Alert Start Date: October 30, 2025
  • Termination of Forest Order No. 05-15-00-25-07

    Termination of Forest Order No. 05-15-00-25-07 

    USDA Forest Service 

    Sierra National Forest 

    Fire Restrictions 

     

     

    Alert Start Date: October 11, 2025
    Forest Order: #Termination of Forest Order No. 05-15-00-25-07
  • Temporary Fire Restrictions from Order 05-15-00-25-07 Lifted

    Effective October 11, 2025, the Sierra National Forest is lifting temporary fire restrictions placed into effect by Forest Order 05-15-00-25-07 on June 27, 2025. 

    Alert Start Date: October 10, 2025
  • Nelder Grove Historic Area Closure

    Going into or being upon the Nelder Grove Historical Area as shown

    Alert Start Date: August 5, 2025
    Forest Order: #05-15-51-25-10
  • Mammoth Pool Boat Launch Rehabilitation

    Entering the Mammoth Pool boat launch rehabilitation area is prohibited

    Alert Start Date: June 3, 2025
    Forest Order: #05-15-51-25-06
  • Wilderness Campfire Restrictions Order

    Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Campfire Restrictions within the Sierra National Forest

    Alert Start Date: June 18, 2024
    Forest Order: #05-15-00-24-09-SNF Wilderness Campfire Restrictions Order
  • Wilderness Use Restrictions

    Wilderness use restrictions within the Ansel Adams, John Muir, Kaiser, Dinkey Lakes, and Monarch Wildernesses located in the Sierra National Forest

    Alert Start Date: May 29, 2024
    Forest Order: #05-15-00-24-07
  • Food Refuse Storage Order

    Possessing or storing any food or refuse within a Developed Recreation Site in a manner that allows bears or other wildlife to gain access is prohibited

    Alert Start Date: May 13, 2024
    Forest Order: #05-15-00-24-05-SNF-Food Refuse Storage Order