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Safety First
Please be aware of these alerts and notices because many unexpected situations can present difficult challenges for forest visitors.
Be well informed and prepared for your next visit to the forest.
Before venturing out, contact the nearest Forest Service office for recent information on alerts, advisories, notices and closures.
To report an emergency, please call 911.
Alerts
- Forest Order 0513-23-12 Camping and Parking Restriction
Date(s): Jul 10, 2023 - Jun 30, 2025
Closures
- Forest Order 0513-22-02 Big Blue Mill Site Area Closure
Date(s): Mar 26, 2022 - May 25, 2025
- Forest Order 0513-22-01 Kern Floodplain Site Area Closure
Date(s): May 26, 2022 - May 26, 2025
Conditions
Road, Fire, and Weather Conditions
Whether hiking in the backcountry or touring along a road, travel in the mountains poses certain risks. Here you'll find the conditions you may expect and what you need to know before you go...
Public Notices
Forest Orders and Forest Regulations
Some of these Forest Orders and Forest Regulations are implemented to protect public safety, prevent resource damage, preserve a particular areas setting (such as non motorized), protect wildlife populations and many other reasons. Please take time to read and understand them. If you have additional questions please call your local Ranger Station for clarification.
- Kern River Ranger District - (760) 376-3781
- Hume Lake Ranger District - (559) 338-2251
- Western Divide Ranger District - (559) 539-2607
