Jennifer Chapman, Eldorado National Forest

PLACERVILLE, Calif. May 29, 2020 – The Eldorado National Forest is enacting campfire restrictions to protect the health and safety of employees and communities. These restrictions will be in effect May 29, 2020 through November 30, 2020. Igniting, building, maintaining or using a fire on the Eldorado National Forest is prohibited under these restrictions, with […]

PLACERVILLE, Calif. May 17, 2020 – The emergency closures for the Rock Creek, Elkins Flat and Caples Creek trails systems on the Eldorado National Forest have been extended through May 29. These temporary closures were put in place on May 8 to protect visitors and employees from hazardous trail conditions caused by storm damage and […]

PLACERVILLE, Calif. May 7, 2020 – New temporary emergency closures are now in effect for high use areas where there are safety hazards associated with down trees, and other fire-related hazards in the Caples Fire burned area such as fire weakened trees, stump holes and loose rocks.  All uses, including hiking, are temporarily prohibited for […]

GEORGETOWN, Calif. April 7, 2020 – In alignment with current federal, state, and local guidance for social distancing and to ensure health and safety for visitors, employees and local communities, the Eldorado National Forest and its partners have decided to cancel the Georgetown Kids Fishing Derby that was planned for early June. “We share the […]

PLACERVILLE, Calif. January 30, 2019 – Fire crews on the Eldorado National Forest have resumed burning hundreds of vegetation debris piles leftover from forest thinning projects to reduce hazardous fuel and prepare areas for reforestation. The Amador Ranger District will be burning along the Highway 88 corridor in the vicinity of Ham’s Station restaurant and […]

PLACERVILLE, Calif. November 6, 2018 – Fire restrictions on the Eldorado National Forest are still in effect due to high fire danger. Critical fire weather conditions from extremely low humidity and gusty winds are forecasted for this week continuing to dry forest vegetation further which increases fire danger. Current fire restrictions include a ban on […]

PLACERVILLE, Calif. October 5, 2018 – Fire restrictions on the Eldorado National Forest are still in effect despite the light rain that occurred this week. Another warm, dry trend is expected and fire danger is still a major concern. Current fire restrictions include a ban on recreational target shooting which is being extended for another […]

PLACERVILLE, Calif. September 17, 2018 – Earlier this year, by approval of the U.S. Board of Geographic Names, Squaw Ridge in Amador and Alpine Counties was formally renamed Hungalelti Ridge (pronounced Hunga-Lel-Ti). The new name was proposed by the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California whose headquarters is in Gardnerville, Nevada. Hungalelti Ridge is located […]

PLACERVILLE, Calif. Sept. 14, 2018 – The Eldorado National Forest is consolidating Visitor Information Services (VIS) on the Highway 50 corridor. All visitor services currently located at the Pacific Ranger District 3 miles east of Pollock Pines will move to the Placerville Ranger District in Camino on October 15. The Placerville Ranger District location at […]

Placerville, Calif. October 26, 2017 – The Eldorado National Forest will burn169 acres approximately four miles northwest of Kirkwood next week if weather conditions allow as part of a multi-year ecological restoration project in partnership with El Dorado Irrigation District (EID) and the Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC). A total of 8,800 acres will be burned […]

PLACERVILLE, CA May 17, 2017 – Two suspects have pled guilty to stealing from fee tubes on the Eldorado National Forest and other sites in El Dorado County. This is the culmination of a multi-agency investigation that took place for over a year. The turning point in the case was when USDA Forest Service officers […]