It's based on data provided by the Ranger Districts , and is updated by District personnel. For the most up to the minute information, you should contact the Districts by phone or stopping by. Your comments on content and organization are always appreciated. According to the National Weather Service, May and June were the warmest and driest in recent memory. In general, fire usage is restricted to developed recreation sites only, smoking is limited to specific locations, and internal combustion engines are restricted to designated routes only, which prevents most chainsaw use and limits OHV access.
Gas stoves remain okay for use in the backcountry and outside of developed sites.
Please read the restriction order for complete details, including a list of places where campfires are still allowed. Vehicles with Red Sticker registration are legal to operate on the Foresthill OHV system and the Fordyce Jeep Trail between October 1 and May 31 each year. Vehicles with Green Sticker registration can be operated year round. No Red Sticker limitations are in effect for the Truckee, Downieville, or Prosser Hills OHV areas. Specific road information for each district is shown on their pages, so click on the District pages linked above for specific roads.