US Forest Service
American River Ranger District
22830 Foresthill Road - Foresthill
(530) 367-2224
District Ranger:
Fire Management Officer: Dominic Panno
OHV Route Designation /
Motorized Travel Management Project
At the end of this project:
- Some routes that are currently being used for motorized travel (but are not designated) will be added to the designated trail system
- Some routes that are currently being used for motorized travel (but are not designated) will be closed to motorized wheeled vehicle use
- Seasonal restrictions may be placed on some routes and areas
- Access to dispersed camping sites may change
- Some routes/roads may be designated for specific types or widths of vehicles
- Motor vehicle use of designated routes, trails, and areas will be prohibited.
When a public meeting on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement of this project is scheduled, we will put a notice of the meeting on our main page.
Fire Restrictions Go Into Effect on July 1 for the TNF
Nevada City ... Tom Quinn, Forest Supervisor for the Tahoe National Forest announces that fire restrictions will go into effect beginning July 1. "Fire danger in California is especially high. The combination of on-going lightning fires and the very dry vegetation have caused us to initiate fire restrictions. For the Tahoe National Forest, abandoned, escaped campfires are the primary source of wildfires other than lightning," said Quinn.
Under these restrictions:
- Campfires and charcoal barbeques are only permitted in designated campgrounds and other recreation sites (in the metal rings/grills provided).
- Smoking is only permitted in an enclosed vehicle, building, developed recreation site or in a 3-foot area cleared of all flammable material.
- Internal combustion engines including OHVs can only be operated on roads or trails except for the Prosser Pit Off-Highway Vehicle Area.
- Possession of fireworks is illegal.
- In the backcountry, portable stoves and propane-type barbeques, including those that use gas, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel are permitted with a valid campfire permit. Campfire permits are free and can be obtained at any Forest Service, BLM or CALFIRE office.
"If you come across an abandoned campfire, please help us by putting it "dead out" and then reporting its location to the nearest ranger station," concluded Quinn. To report an abandoned campfire or for added information contact the Forest Service offices in Sierraville (530) 994-3401, Truckee (530) 587-3558, Camptonville (530) 288-3231, Foresthill (530) 367-2224, and Nevada City (530) 265-4531.
The personal wood cutting program this year will continue to operate as long as individuals have a valid woodcutting permit and follow the conditions on the permit.
Please check with the appropriate agency for current restrictions when planning a visit to any forest, park or open space for the remainder of the summer. It is expected that fire restrictions in the TNF will become more extensive as the summer progresses and conditions worsen. For more information on recreation opportunities or fire restrictions in the TNF, log onto the website at www.fs.fed.us/r5/tahoe/.
Contact: Ann Westling
(530) 478-6205
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