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Temp Forest Closures for all of CA
- Thread starter Kent R
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Off-Road Ranger I
Thank you Kent for keeping us updated and out of harms way. We certainly appreciate it! Hope you and your families are safe out there.
Enthusiast III
On September 19, Sanislaus NF issued an order that appears to me to open up Zone C (low fire danger per the map in the order) to dispersed camping. This seems to be different, and more lenient, than the Eldorado National Forest order which prohibits, through November 30, any camping outside "an open developed campground". I realize that even if disbursed camping is allowed in Stanislaus, open flames are not are allowed, but I just spent $16 on a 500w electric hot plate that I can use with my Jackery to boil water and I'm trying to figure out if I can lawfully disbursed camp in Zone C of Stanislaus and use it. 
Anyone have any direct experience or another interpretation of the Stanislaus order?
Anyone have any direct experience or another interpretation of the Stanislaus order?
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Pathfinder III
I have read the current forest order STF-16-2020-19 areas A&B described, I am assuming the low fire danger is C not clear on the map. As for the low danger zone being open since it is not actually stated that area reverts back to the next oldest active order.On September 19, Sanislaus NF issued an order that appears to me to open up Zone C (low fire danger per the map in the order) to dispersed camping. This seems to be different, and more lenient, than the Eldorado National Forest order which prohibits, through November 30, any camping outside "an open developed campground". I realize that even if disbursed camping is allowed in Stanislaus, open flames are not are allowed, but I just spent $16 on a 500w electric hot plate that I can use with my Jackery to boil water and I'm trying to figure out if I can lawfully disbursed camp in Zone C of Stanislaus and use it.
In order to be perfectly sure the use you are proposing is within the current order you really need to contact the ranger district for clarification. This is the only way to get the correct answer.
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One thing to remember is the Stan was one of the first to enact restrictions under the first forest closure so I would think they would be one of the last to rescind. I hope it is open and you are able to go but please check with the Ranger District first.
slomatt
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Influencer I
I was going to camp in the Stanislaus this weekend, but decided not to due to the bad air quality. Might go next weekend instead.
The forest closure document from Sept 19 states the following:
Based on the above it seems that dispersed camping is allowed in zone C (map of the zones). Check the map for details, but to my eye there is a lot of dispersed camping available in places like Mattley Ridge, Corral Hollow, Slickrock, Union/Utica/Spicer Res, the road off 207 (can't remember the name), Deer Valley, Highland Lakes, and others.
+1 to Kent's recommendation to call a ranger station and find out for sure. Fires and propane devices are still prohibited in all dispersed camping areas.
The forest closure document from Sept 19 states the following:
Based on the above it seems that dispersed camping is allowed in zone C (map of the zones). Check the map for details, but to my eye there is a lot of dispersed camping available in places like Mattley Ridge, Corral Hollow, Slickrock, Union/Utica/Spicer Res, the road off 207 (can't remember the name), Deer Valley, Highland Lakes, and others.
+1 to Kent's recommendation to call a ranger station and find out for sure. Fires and propane devices are still prohibited in all dispersed camping areas.
Enthusiast III
Thank you @slomatt! Not sure how I missed that!
Creator III
Has rhwre been any updates on the NF closures? I've been wanting to go to Boweman lake , but have been unable to find any info. Thanks
Pathfinder III
You need to check with the Tahoe NF;
Looks like they are restricting dispersed camping.
No camping outside of developed campgrounds. A list of open, developed campgrounds is provided below. There are two exceptions to this prohibition-
Dispersed camping within the Granite Chief Wilderness is allowed. Dispersed camping within 500 feet of the Pacific Crest Trail is allowed.
Creator III
Thank you for the info
Advocate I
Some news about partial re-openings for Inyo National Forest...
Inyo National Forest Partially Re-opening, some closures still in effect
Inyo National Forest Partially Re-opening, some closures still in effect
Influencer I
The San Bernardino NF Closures list is here, with hot links to particular sub-orders. Notably for Big Bear, some of the seasonal closures have been left open, presumably due to the lack of rain/snow.
Over the October 12-15 weekend, Big Bear trail traffic was down, but there are still a lot of rigs in town. I passed two of the new Broncos on Skyline Truck Trail, but then saw absolutely nobody using Horse Springs Road /White Mtn from Holcomb Valley to Apple Valley (all this is open and dry).
Over the October 12-15 weekend, Big Bear trail traffic was down, but there are still a lot of rigs in town. I passed two of the new Broncos on Skyline Truck Trail, but then saw absolutely nobody using Horse Springs Road /White Mtn from Holcomb Valley to Apple Valley (all this is open and dry).
