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  • SNF Rec Site Road Trail Closure Order

    Forest Order No. 05-15-00-26-01 will be effective from March 25, 2026, through July 27, 2026. It allows for the continuation of repair efforts to respective recreation sites, roads, and trails and supersedes Forest Order No. 05-15-00-25-19.
    Alert Start Date: March 25, 2026
    Forest Order: #05-15-00-26-01
  • Mammoth Pool Boat Launch Rehabilitation

    Mammoth Pool Boat Launch and access road closed for rehab
    Alert Start Date: December 31, 2025
    Forest Order: #05-15-51-25-21
  • Occupancy limitations

    The Sierra National Forest has issued Forest Order 05-15-00-25-20 to address occupancy limitations and challenges caused by extended stays and unattended property, which can lead to resource damage, safety hazards, and reduced access for other visitors. The order prohibits camping, parking, or…
    Alert Start Date: December 18, 2025
    Forest Order: #05-15-00-25-20
  • Recreation Site, Road, and Trail Closure 05-15-00-25-19

    Forest Order closing trails, roads and trails with the Garnet Fire footprint.
    Alert Start Date: November 26, 2025
    Forest Order: #Forest Order No. 05-15-00-25-19
  • Recreation Site, Road, and Trail Closure

    Forest Order closing trails, roads and trails with the Garnet Fire footprint.
    Alert Start Date: October 30, 2025
    Forest Order: #05-15-00-25-18
  • Temporary Fire Restrictions from Order 05-15-00-25-07 Lifted

    Effective October 11, 2025, the Sierra National Forest is lifting temporary fire restrictions placed into effect by Forest Order 05-15-00-25-07 on June 27, 2025. Criteria for enacting and the lifting of fire restrictions through forest orders are based on National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS)…
    Alert Start Date: October 10, 2025
  • Wilderness Campfire Restrictions Order

    Ansel Adams and John Muir Wilderness Campfire Restrictions within the Sierra National Forest
    Alert Start Date: June 18, 2024
    Forest Order: #05-15-00-24-09-SNF Wilderness Campfire Restrictions Order
  • Wilderness Use Restrictions

    Wilderness use restrictions within the Ansel Adams, John Muir, Kaiser, Dinkey Lakes, and Monarch Wildernesses located in the Sierra National Forest
    Alert Start Date: May 29, 2024
    Forest Order: #05-15-00-24-07
  • Food Refuse Storage Order

    Possessing or storing any food or refuse within a Developed Recreation Site in a manner that allows bears or other wildlife to gain access is prohibited
    Alert Start Date: May 13, 2024
    Forest Order: #05-15-00-24-05-SNF-Food Refuse Storage Order