Plumas National Forest - Fire restrictions lifted

Campfire Fire restrictions on the Plumas National Forest (public land) were lifted effective midnight, October 6, 2008.

Therefore, visitors are allowed to have a campfire (with a permit) or use internal combustion engines outside of designated recreation areas. Personal use woodcutting in the Forest is already allowed with a permit.

As a reminder, vehicle use is restricted to existing roads, trails, and areas as shown on the Motorized Vehicle Restriction maps. Cross country vehicle use is not allowed. These maps are available at no charge at all Plumas National Forest offices.

On private land, the ban on burning debris piles ordered by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL-FIRE) remains in effect. The burning restriction affects those private lands in Plumas, Butte, Yuba, Sierra and Lassen Counties under the fire protection of the Plumas National Forest and within the City of Portola. Restrictions will remain in effect until the Butte and Lassen-Modoc Ranger Units terminate the ban.

For more information on fire restrictions and woodcutting on public land, or to obtain permits, please contact the local U.S. Forest Service (USFS), or visit the Plumas National Forest website, www.fs.fed.us/r5/plumas.

Contact the local CAL-FIRE office for more information about private land fire restrictions. City of Portola residents may also contact Chief Stone at (530) 249-0055.

Key Points:

1) Campfire restrictions were lifted at midnight, Monday, September 6, on the Plumas National Forest.
2) Woodcutting with a valid permit is allowed in the Plumas National Forest, effective Sunday, September 28.
3) CAL-FIRE (private land) dooryard burn ban remains in effect.