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Alerts

As a visitor to any National Forest in the Pacific Southwest Region, please follow these rules designed to protect forests, their natural resources, and our visitors.

General Prohibitions for All Forest Service Lands

These regulations describe general prohibitions, closures and regulations for acts or omissions within the National Forest System or on a National Forest System road or trail.

Orders

Orders at the bottom of this page are the current prohibitions, closures and regulations for forests in the Pacific Southwest Region Region. For forest-specific orders: Select a forest website; then select Alerts at top of page.

Know Before You Go — Helpful Links

Region Alerts

  • Fireworks and Explosives are always Prohibited

    Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…
    Alert Start Date: April 1, 2026
  • National Forest System Roads

    Follow California Vehicle Code on National Forest System Roads
    Alert Start Date: September 1, 2024
    Forest Order: #24-01