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Alerts

This page contains information on safety, area and location closures, and forest orders issued for the Fremont-Winema National Forest. 

Forest Orders are legal prohibitions, which are issued by a National Forest Officer. They are issued when the Forest Officer considers them necessary for the protection or administration of the National Forest or for promotion of public health, safety, or welfare. Each order includes a specific type of occupancy or use, period of time, and location. 

General Prohibitions for all Forest Service Lands

The following regulation describes general prohibitions, closures and regulations for acts or omissions within the National Forest System or on a National Forest System road or trail: 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 251

Make sure to also check the Region Alerts, which apply to the Pacific Northwest Region including the Fremont-Winema National Forest, below.

Forest Alerts

  • South Creek Culvert Replacement: Forest Service Road 2800019 Closure

    Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 551, 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(b), the following acts are prohibited on National Forest System lands, roads and trails within the following described area on the Fremont-Winema National Forest, Paisley Ranger District, as described in the attached Exhibit A. This Order is effective…
    Alert Start Date: August 17, 2026
    Forest Order: #06-02-03-26-01
  • FIRE AREA EMERGENCY CLOSURE

    Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 551, 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on National Forest System lands, roads and trails within the following described area on the Fremont-Winema National Forest, Chiloquin Ranger District, as described in the attached Exhibit A – Map. This…
    Alert Start Date: August 9, 2026
    Forest Order: #06-02-12-26-03
  • Stage 2 Public Use Restrictions

    Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on all National Forest System Lands within the Fremont-Winema National Forest. This Order is effective from 08.06.2026 12:01 am, through 11.01.2026, unless rescinded. This Order supersedes Order #…
    Alert Start Date: August 6, 2026
    Forest Order: #06-02-26-02
  • National Forest System Road 34 Partial Closure

    The Fremont-Winema National Forest planned culvert replacement project starts Aug 1, 2026, on Forest Road 34 just past Mitchell Monument Documentary Site. The road will be temporarily closed and not passable during the replacement. 
    Alert Start Date: August 1, 2026
    Forest Order: #06-02-01-26-01
  • Edison Land Trust Closure

    Effective June 16, 2026, The Edison Land Trust will be closed to the public on the Chiloquin Ranger District for Public health and safety.
    Alert Start Date: June 16, 2026
    Forest Order: #06-02-12-26-01
  • Fremont-Winema National Forest 14 Day Stay Limit

    Camping or otherwise occupying any location on the Fremont-Winema National Forest for a period longer than 14 calendar days, and/or for more than 28 days total during a calendar year is prohibited. [36 CFR 261.58(a)].  
    Alert Start Date: July 27, 2025
    Forest Order: # 06-02-25-01