Due to these conditions, the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region is announcing the following temporary closures and fire restrictions to provide for public safety and reduce the potential for human caused fire starts. VALLEJO, Calif., SeptemвЂ“ Most of California remains under the threat of unprecedented and dangerous fire conditions with a combination of extreme heat, significant wind events, dry conditions, and firefighting resources that are stretched to the limit. Citizens with specific questions within their area should consult their local forest website or social media pages for more information.Forest Service Temporarily Closes Southern California National Forests The Forest Service thanks our partners and the public for their cooperation and understanding. The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest is largely in California but is in the Intermountain Region (R4) and is not impacted by the previous closure order. The nation remains at Preparedness Level 5 (PL5) the Northern California Geographic Area is at PL5, and the Southern California Geographic Area has moved up to PL4. More than 7,404 wildfires have burned over 2.25 million acres across all jurisdictions in California. All services may not be available, so please plan accordingly.Pack out your trash and leave with everything you bring in and use.Alert trail users of your presence and step aside to let others pass. Do not gather in groups and please follow the latest guidance from officials.Maintain at least six feet distance from others. Smoking, parking in grass, flammable material, and other activities could cause fire ignition under dry conditions. Be proactive in your thinking about preventing fire starts.Generally, camp stoves with a shutoff valve will be allowed. Heed local information regarding trails and campgrounds, especially fire restrictions and closures.I want to thank the public and our partners for their patience and understanding during these challenging times.вЂќ вЂњSome factors are more favorable now, which is why I decided to end the regional closure order. вЂњWe are constantly evaluating weather and fire conditions in California, as well as regional and national firefighting resources available to us so that we can ensure the safety of the public and our firefighters,вЂќ said Regional Forester Jennifer Eberlien.

Please refer to the local National Forest that you plan to visit to obtain specific information on closures and restrictions. Fire restrictions also remain in place across all National Forests in California to prevent new fire starts. This includes the Eldorado National Forest in Northern California, which has a forest closure order until Sept. In addition to the four National Forests that will remain closed in Southern California, some National Forest System lands throughout the state will be closed under local closure orders in areas of ongoing wildfires to ensure public safety. However, forest-wide closures will remain in place and be extended until midnight on September 22nd on the Los Padres, Angeles, San Bernardino, and Cleveland National Forests in Southern California due to local weather and fire factors, as well as a temporary strain on firefighting resources supporting large fires in other areas of the state. 15, two days prior to the original end date of Sept. The USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region will end the regional closure order affecting National Forests in California at 11:59 pm on Wednesday, Sept.

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