Tahoe National Forest

NEVADA CITY, Calif. (Nov. 1, 2023) — Tahoe National Forest will begin issuing Christmas tree permits through Recreation.gov beginning Nov. 7, 2023. A limited number of permits are available to purchase in-person at district offices. Call ahead to ensure permit availability.  For the best experience while harvesting a Christmas tree, review additional guidelines and safety information provided […]

Tahoe National Forest will begin a prescribed 544-acre underburn approximately 14 miles east of Foresthill, Calif. along Mosquito Ridge Road (Forest Service Rd. 96) in the area of the Placer Big Trees Grove. The Biggie Project area consists of 2,620 acres of prescribed fire treatment to promote forest resilience to wildfire, climate change and insect […]

Tahoe National Forest will begin a prescribed 90-acre pileburn on Burlington Ridge, one mile south of White Cloud. Smoke may be visible from Highway 20 and surrounding communities. Incident updates and any schedule changes will be announced on Tahoe National Forest’s InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/catnf-burlington-pileburn Burlington Pileburn Yuba River Ranger District Legal Location: Township 17 N Range […]

Tahoe National Forest will begin a prescribed underburn near French Meadows Reservoir with ignitions starting as early as Oct. 11, 2023. Smoke will be visible from the French Meadows area and possibly North Lake Tahoe and surrounding areas. Smoke impacts will be carefully monitored, and efforts will be taken to reduce impacts to communities. The […]

The Tahoe National Forest plans to prescribed burn 406-acres at Sagehen Summit off Highway 89 and Forest Service Road 878-2 near Truckee, Calif. The purpose of the project is to reduce fuels/wildfire risk and improve forest health and habitat Smoke will be visible from Truckee, Donner and Independence Lake along with Stampede and Boca Reservoir […]

NEVADA CITY, CALIF. — Fire restrictions on the Tahoe National Forest have ended, effective Oct. 2, 2023. Above average fuel moisture levels and favorable weather conditions minimize fire danger. The lifting of these restrictions only applies to national forest lands on the Tahoe National Forest.  “Despite the end of fire restrictions, the risk of wildfire […]

NEVADA CITY, CALIF. (Sept. 29, 2023) — Tahoe National Forest plans to resume fall prescribed fire operations as early as Sept. 29, 2023, dependent on fuels and weather conditions. Planned burn locations and timeline to complete projects may vary across the forest.  Upcoming potential prescribed burns include:  American River Ranger District  Truckee Ranger District  Sierraville […]

NEVADA CITY, CALIF. (July 31, 2023) — Tahoe National Forest is implementing Stage 1 fire restrictions starting Aug. 1 due to high fire danger from persistent hot and dry weather conditions. Under these restrictions, the public can still maintain a campfire in established fire rings within designated developed campgrounds and day-use sites, but not outside […]

NEVADA CITY, CALIF. (July 12, 2023) — Tahoe National Forest has issued the record of decision (ROD) for its North Yuba Landscape Resilience Project. The forest and partners will now begin implementing the 275,000-acre vegetation and fuels management project in the North Yuba watershed over the next 15 to 20 years. The project aims to […]

NEVADA CITY, CALIF. (June 28, 2023) — Celebrating July 4 outdoors is a time-honored tradition throughout the United States, and the Tahoe National Forest is happy to welcome so many visitors this upcoming weekend. But remember, fireworks and pyrotechnics are prohibited on public lands — every forest, every campsite, every day. More than 90% of […]

NEVADA CITY, Calif. — Tahoe National Forest, in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy, plans to prescribed burn up to 500-acres near French Meadows Reservoir, approximately 36 miles northeast of Foresthill, Calif. Dependent on environmental conditions, the burn is planned to start June 21 and may last up to two weeks.   After ignitions, Tahoe National Forest fire staff […]

Tahoe National Forest plans to pileburn 2 acres in the Nevada City area June 14, 2023. Bear Trap Unit D Pile Burn Yuba River Ranger District Legal Location: Township 18 N Range 9 E Section(s): 26 Location Description: Intersection of Cruzon Grade Rd and Bear Trap Springs Rd Why Are We Burning? The goal of […]

NEVADA CITY, CALIF. (May 26, 2023) — Tahoe National Forest has extended its seasonal road and trail closures through June 15, 2023. Closed routes are located generally above 5,000-feet elevation with closures necessary due to overly wet conditions and existing snowpack. The closures aim to protect trails and roadbeds from additional resource damage, reduce maintenance […]

NEVADA CITY, CALIF. (April 7, 2023) — The Tahoe National Forest today announced the public release of the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) and draft record of decision (ROD) for the North Yuba Landscape Resilience Project (NYLRP). This project has been developed in collaboration with North Yuba Forest Partnership (NYFP), which includes a diverse group […]

NEVADA CITY, CALIF. (April 4, 2023) — Due to heavy snowpack and near record wet weather conditions this winter, Tahoe National Forest has extended the seasonal closure period of its roads and trails to motorized use. Motorized vehicle use on forest roads during wet weather conditions causes degradation to soil and water resources. These actions will […]

NEVADA CITY, CALIF. (Feb. 2, 2023) — Tahoe National Forest is proud to welcome Kyle Jacobson as Forest Fire Management Officer. Jacobson most recently served as Assistant Fire Mangement Officer on the United States Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.   “I have known Kyle for over a decade and am excited that he is […]

NEVADA CITY, CALIF. (Jan. 13. 2022) — Tahoe National Forest is now hiring temporary and seasonal recreation staff to fill a variety of positions. Seasonal jobs help Tahoe National Forest achieve its mission by contributing to forest health, resource protection and public recreation infrastructure. Interested applicants are invited to apply by Jan. 19, 2023.  “Seasonal […]

NEVADA CITY, CALIF. (Dec. 5, 2022) — After an investigation by Tahoe National Forest law enforcement officers, U.S. Magistrate Judge Deborah Barnes found a Nevada City resident guilty of driving a motorized vehicle off designated routes determined by the federal government. The driver was operating a vehicle in a protected riparian area along Greenhorn Creek […]

NEVADA CITY, CALIF. (Nov. 18, 2022) — The Tahoe National Forest is seeking public input on the North Yuba Landscape Resilience Project draft environmental impact statement (DEIS). The 275,000-acre North Yuba Landscape Resilience Project is a landscape-scale vegetation and fuels management proposal designed to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire, create fire adapted communities, improve […]