CLOVIS, Calif., March 26, 2020 – USDA Forest Service appreciates the public’s interest in outdoor recreation, particularly in light of current events. The Pacific Southwest Region of the Forest Service, in response to the recent statewide shelter-in-place order issued by the Governor of California, is joining the cause to aggressively mitigate the spread of COVID-19 […]
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The Sierra National Forest is working to contain the Round Wildfire on the Bass Lake Ranger District
Clovis CA, February 8, 2020 – Sierra National Forest (SNF) officials continue to work on containing a wildfire that started from pile burning operations on the Ferguson Fire Pile burning project Thursday, February 6th within the Bass Lake Ranger District. The fire is located north of the 5S25 road and 5S03 junction east of Roundtree […]
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Water/Boating Safety Equals Summer Enjoyment on the Sierra National Forest
Clovis, CA June 24, 2019 – Hot summer weather has arrived, prompting many of us to get out and enjoy the rivers, streams, and lakes on the Sierra National Forest. These water ways continue to be fed by the melting snows over the High Sierra. The Upper Kings, San Joaquin, and Merced rivers continue to […]
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A Labor Day safety message from the Sierra National Forest
CLOVIS, CA August 31, 2017– With the Labor Day Weekend upon us, a visit to the Sierra National Forest (NF) will be celebrated by visitors for a final weekend of summer recreation. Activities such as camping, backpacking, and picnicking in the great outdoors will be enjoyed, along with blue skies and sunshine. We urge safety […]
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3rd Annual Yosemite Half Marathon to Take Place in Bass Lake May 12-13
BASS LAKE, CA, May 9, 2017 – The 3rd Annual Yosemite Half Marathon, a race centered around breathtaking Vistas on National Park and Forest Service Lands, will be taking place May 12-13, 2017 on the Bass Lake Ranger District. Starting with a race expo on Friday May 12, 2017 runners and spectators will begin arriving […]