Forest Service Temporarily Closes All National Forests In California

News Release September 9, 2020 Media Contact: Jonathan Groveman (707) 562-8995 jonathan.groveman@usda.gov Forest Service Temporarily Closes All National Forests in California VALLEJO, Calif., September 9, 2020 – Due to unprecedented and historic fire conditions throughout the state, the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region is announcing a temporary closure of an additional ten National Forests, […]

Regional Order No. 20-09 USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region Emergency Camping Prohibition

Regional Order No. 20-09 USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region Emergency Camping Prohibition Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 551 and 36 C.F.R. 261.50(a), and to provide for public safety, the following act is prohibited within the Eldorado National Forest, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Lassen National Forest, Plumas National Forest, and Tahoe National Forest. This Order […]

RED FLAG WARNING DECLARATION – VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER

RED FLAG WARNING DECLARATION – VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER The Tahoe Basin is under Red Flag/Critical Fire Weather Warning from 5AM – 8PM tonight. We need to be extremely cautious not to create any type of spark. While wood and charcoal are banned during fire season, under Red Flag Weather conditions no outdoor open flames […]

Forest Service Temporarily Closes Southern California National Forests, Adds Prohibitions in Others

Forest Service Temporarily Closes Southern California National Forests, Adds Prohibitions in Others VALLEJO, Calif., September 7, 2020 – Most of California remains under the threat of unprecedented and dangerous fire conditions with a combination of extreme heat, significant wind events, dry conditions, and firefighting resources that are stretched to the limit. Due to these conditions, […]

Recreational fires and charcoal banned in the Lake Tahoe/Truckee Region

PRESS RELEASE Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team For Immediate Release   Recreational fires and charcoal banned in the Lake Tahoe/Truckee Region   Contact: USDA Forest Service, Lisa Herron 530-721-3898 LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team (TFFT) reminds residents and visitors that recreational fires, including campfires, bonfires, warming fires, wood fires, charcoal […]