Current Conditions
Safety First
Please be aware of these alerts and notices because many unexpected situations can present difficult challenges for forest visitors.
Be well informed and prepared for your next visit to the forest. Before venturing out, contact the nearest Ranger Station for recent information on alerts, advisories, notices and closures. There is little to no cell reception in most of the Six Rivers National Forest.
To report an emergency, please call 911
Identifying emergency resources before your trip may help save precious time in an emergency.
In remote and rural locations, emergency response times are longer than in an urban setting. There is little to no cell reception in most of the forest. Once you find a place with reception, stop moving until you complete your call.
Identifying local medical services or Search and Rescue before your trip may help save precious time in an emergency.
Wildfire Information
For major fires, follow updates on the forest Inciweb.
Campfires
- Campfires or charcoal barbecues are allowed, with a valid California Campfire Permit, in developed campgrounds and designated areas, unless fire restrictions are in place. Free Campfire Permits are available at Forest Service offices or online. Campfires must be attended by a responsible person at all times and completely extinguished after use.
- Explosives, fireworks, including sparklers and so-called safe and sane fireworks, are prohibited in national forests.
The following links provide weather information and forecasts generated by the National Weather Service. These forecasts are updated regularly.
Be aware of your surroundings at all times, especially for mudslides, fallen rocks, debris flows, and landslides. Know more about local road conditions before you go. Tire chains or cables may be required from mid-fall through early spring.
Did you know?...Major roads in Six Rivers National Forest are managed and maintained by other agencies--not the U.S. Forest Service.
Caltrans Traffic Information Quick Map
The USDA Forest Service does manage smaller roads within the Angeles National Forest. Some forest roads are known by their name and/or road number). Roads in the forest may close for public safety at any time with little or no notice.
Respect road closures. Unless otherwise marked, closed roads are open to non–motorized transportation (hiking, walking, biking, & horseback-riding). Use extreme caution. Stay aware of your surroundings. Additional areas (not listed on Forest Service Road Closures / Storm Damage may have storm-damage). If you enter, you do so at your own risk. Check out the link below for more information.