Lassen and Plumas national forest alerts
6 alerts posted for the Lassen National Forest. 4 alerts posted for the Plumas National Forest.
Current alerts from the Lassen and Plumas national forests, the closest national forests to Chico (Butte Meadows, Jonesville and the upper Feather River): closures, fire restrictions, and office notices.
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6alerts posted for the Lassen National Forest
4alerts posted for the Plumas National Forest
5of them marked critical or fire restriction
8backed by a signed forest order (closures, restrictions)
The records
| Forest | Level | Alert | Summary | Since | Forest order | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lassen National Forest | Information | Eagle Lake RD - sales and phone issues | ELRD phones are down for external calls. We are working on getting this fixed. In the meantime, to get your questions answered, stop by the office, call another Lassen NF office, or submit a question on our Contact Us page. We cannot currently sell passes/permits at the ELRD office. Sales… | Oct 12, 2026 | — | fs.usda.gov |
| Plumas National Forest | Critical | Rogers Cow Camp Area Closure | An area around Rogers Cow Camp is under a Forest Closure Order starting Thursday, September 17 due to public health and safety issues associated with an ongoing investigation.The closed area is along the western edge of Oroville Quincy Highway between Four Trees and Forest Road 23N00 below Rogers… | Sep 17, 2026 | #05-11-03-26-02 | fs.usda.gov |
| Plumas National Forest | Fire restriction | Stage I Fire Restrictions - Plumas National Forest | The Plumas National Forest lowered to Stage I Fire Restrictions at 2 p.m. on Friday, September 4, following widespread precipitation over the Forest helping reduce fire danger. While it was not a season-ending event, fuels conditions are slightly improved and within the fire behavior indices for… | Sep 4, 2026 | #05-11-26-04 | fs.usda.gov |
| Plumas National Forest | Critical | Golden Trout Campground Closing for Season August 2, 2026 at 2 p.m. | Golden Trout Campground will be closing for the 2026 season starting at 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 2. This is due to a bridge replacement project on the road used to access the campground. Campers this weekend should be prepared to check out by 2 p.m. Sunday.Golden Trout Campground and Forest… | Jul 31, 2026 | #05-11-03-26-01 | fs.usda.gov |
| Lassen National Forest | Information | Lake Almanor Recreational Trail Restriction | Forest Order limits the use of motor vehicles as well as saddle animals, pack animals, and draft animals, on the Lake Almanor Recreation Trail. | Jun 26, 2026 | #06-26-03 | fs.usda.gov |
| Lassen National Forest | Information | Lake Almanor Area Camping Restriction | Forest Order limits camping in the Lake Almanor Overnight Use Closure Area. | Jun 26, 2026 | #06-26-04 | fs.usda.gov |
| Lassen National Forest | Information | Lassen National Forest Camping Restrictions | Forest Order limits the number of days and individuals camping on the Lassen National Forest. This Order prohibits camping for a period longer than 14 days in any developed campground, and 14 days not to exceed an aggregate of 30 days in any undeveloped location during a calendar year. It also… | Jun 26, 2026 | #06-26-02 | fs.usda.gov |
| Lassen National Forest | Critical | Forest Road Closure Order | The Boundary of the Forest Road Closure begins at the Antelope Campground and proceeds as follows:1. Starting at Antelope Campground on Ponderosa Way,2. then continues South along Ponderosa Way to the intersection of 27N08 and 27N21 roads at “The Narrows”,3. then continues Southwest from “The… | Mar 19, 2026 | #06-26-01 | fs.usda.gov |
| Lassen National Forest | Critical | SAFETY ALERT - South Antelope Bridge out, Do Not Cross | Damage to the underside of South Antelope Bridge on Ponderosa Way was discovered by Forest Service Road Crews. Engineering staff are currently assessing the damage. At this time the bridge is unsafe to cross, and a barricade has been placed on both sides. We will update here when more information… | Feb 2, 2026 | — | fs.usda.gov |
| Plumas National Forest | Information | Plumas National Forest Camping Stay and Occupancy Limits | A Forest Closure Order with the limits for amount of time and number of people allowed when camping on the Plumas National Forest. The maximum time is 14 days in a developed campground, 14 days dispersed camping per Ranger District per year, not exceeding 30 days camping per year on the Plumas… | Jun 24, 2025 | #05-11-25-01 | fs.usda.gov |
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