Tahoe area Trail Closures

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Check before you go. Closures do to Fire Restrictions

NewsroomNews Release
Tahoe National Forest
631 Coyote St.
Nevada City CA 95959


June 7 , 2007 Contact:
Greg Schimke
Minerals Officer
530-288-3231

Additional Fire Restrictions in the Tahoe National ForestNevada City… Due to continued hot, dry, and windy weather, fire restrictions in the Tahoe National Forest (TNF) will be increased beginning Monday, July 2, 2007, announced Judie Tartaglia, Deputy Forest Supervisor. “The fire near South Lake Tahoe is a good example of the explosive fire conditions this year. In making the decision to increase fire restrictions, we have tried to find a balance between minimizing the risk of human-caused fires and reducing the impacts for the recreating public and contractors. We need everyone to be especially vigilant when it comes to fire safety,” stated Tartaglia. The restrictions will affect several activities:

Fireworks – Absolutely no fireworks are permitted in the National Forest.
Campfires – Only permitted in those campgrounds that have water systems, metal campfire rings, fire engine accessibility and regular patrols by campground hosts. Visitors can contact any TNF office for a list of campgrounds where campfires are permitted.
Portable Stoves and Lanterns - Permitted in all campgrounds and the backcountry with a valid campfire permit.
Woodcutting –.Check the woodcutting hotlines each day to determine if chainsaws are permitted.
Off-Highway Vehicle Use – Only permitted on designated roads; the Prosser Pit area near Truckee; and the Sugar Pine OHV area north of Foresthill. (Not permitted on trails other than the areas mentioned.)
Smoking – Limited to vehicles, buildings, and in a 3-foot cleared area.
Contract/Permittee Operations – Any operation or permittee that uses internal combustion engines or fire, must have an approved fire plan.
For More Information - Contact any Tahoe National Forest office in Camptonville (530) 288-3231, Foresthill (530) 367-2224, Nevada City (530) 265-4531, Sierraville (530) 994-3401 or Truckee (530) 587-3558 or check out the webpage at www.fs.fed.us/r5/tahoe.

 

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Trails are Reopened in Tahoe

Tahoe National Forest Lifts Fire RestrictionsNevada City …Fire restrictions in the Tahoe National Forest (TNF) will be lifted at midnight on Wednesday, September 26, 2007, announced Steve Eubanks, Forest Supervisor. The cooler temperatures and wetter weather prompted Forest Service officials to end restrictions. This enables recreationists to have campfires in the backcountry and operate internal combustion engines in the forest. As fall progresses, visitors are reminded to be very fire safe as the weather can turn warm, dry and windy. “Please do your part to be fire safe. This past summer, 65 abandoned campfires were discovered and put out. This continues to be a major frustration. People are not using common sense when it comes to fire safety,” stated Eubanks.

Woodcutting remains open until November 25 or until wet weather requires the closing of roads.

For more information on recreation, woodcutting, or fire restrictions, contact offices in Camptonville at (530) 288-3231, Foresthill at (530) 367-2224, Nevada City at (530) 265-4531, Sierraville at (530) 994-3401, and Truckee at (530) 587-3558. The Forest Service webpage can be accessed at www.fs.fed.us/r5/tahoe.