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Forest Alerts

  • 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

  • Recreation Sites, Roads, and Trails Closures

    Forest Order No. 05-15-00-25-15, effective September 20, 2025 through November 19, 2025 details current recreations sites, roads, and trails currently closed to the public due to ongoing maintenance and repairs.  

    Alert Start Date: September 20, 2025
    Forest Order: #05-15-00-25-14

  • 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

  • Fire Restrictions

    Sierra National Forest seasonal fire restrictions

    Alert Start Date: June 28, 2025
    Forest Order: #05-15-00-25-07-SNF-Fire Restrictions Order

  • 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

  • Parking Limits

    14-day parking limitations on Ranger Districts. Parking or leaving a motor vehicle or trailer on a Ranger District for more than 14 days within any 30-day period is prohibited. 

    Alert Start Date: December 20, 2023
    Forest Order: #05-15-00-23-31

  • Camping Limits

    Camping on a Ranger District for more than 14 days within any 30-day period is prohibited within the Sierra National Forest.

    Alert Start Date: December 20, 2023
    Forest Order: #05-15-00-23-30
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