Six Rivers National Forest

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2008 News Releases

December

• Seeking Comments on Travel Management – Holding Public Workshops (12/18)
• Marijuana Grower Sentenced To 10 Years (12/01)

November

• Christmas Tree Permits For Sale (11/24)
• Forest Service Closes Roads for Port-Orford Cedar Protection (11/03)

October

• Date Change For Forest Service Vehicle/Equipment Internet Sale (10/30)
• Forest Service to Begin Fall Burning (10/10)
• Six Rivers National Forest Fire Restrictions Lifted (10/02)
• Marijuana Suspect Arrested On National Forest (10/01)

September

• Hells Half Complex Area Open to Public - Portion of South Fork Trail Remains Closed (09/15)
• Yolla Bolly Middle Eel Wilderness to Open September 15 on Six Rivers and Mendocino National Forests (09/12)
• Union Zaar Mine Records Available for Public Review and Temporary Mine Area Closure (09/09)

August

• Possible Fire Area Hazards (08/29)
• Mad Complex Area Open to Public (08/27)
• Sale Number Changed - Vehicle/Equipment Internet Sale (08/25)
• Forest Service Vehicle/Equipment Internet Sale (08/21)
• Resolution Agreement Reached - Record of Decision Signed (08/21)
• Repair of Route 6 Rescheduled (08/15)

July

• Research Studies of Firefighter Performance Conducted at Fire Camp (07/30)
• 8-hr Fire Refresher Offered for Contractors (07/22)
• Fire Closes Highway 199 (07/12)
• Six Rivers National Forest Initiates Fire Use Restrictions (07/10)
• Contract Firefighter Drowns While Off Duty (07/10)
• Blue 2 Fire Update (07/07)
• Major Gains on Mad Complex (07/02)
• Smoke from Wildfires Creates Health Concerns (07/01)
• Government Vehicle Auction Postponed Due to Fire Fighting Activities (07/01)

June

• No New Lightening Fires on Six Rivers National Forest (06/30)
• Government Vehicle Auction (06/29)
• Ukonom, Hells Half and Mad Complex Update (06/29)
• Six Rivers Fire Update (06/28)
• More Lightning Storms Predicted (06/27)
• Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness Closure (06/26)
• Fire Fighting Efforts Continue (06/26)
• Crews Continue Fighting Lightning Fire (06/25)
• Lightning Fire Update (06/24)
• Joint News Release On Lightning Fires (06/23)
• CAL Fire and Six Rivers National Forest Joint News Release On Lightning Fires (06/22)
• Joint News Release On Lightning Fires (06/21)
• Road Repair Work to Begin on Lower Trinity Ranger District (06/19)

May

• First Hotshot Crew to be certified on the Six Rivers National Forest (05/27)
• National Forest Visitors Advised To Watch Out For Illegal Marijuana Gardens (05/23)
• Public Workshops for Travel Management Route Designation Process (05/22)
• National Forest Campgrounds Slated to Open (05/21)
• Six Rivers National Forest Proposes Changes at Area Recreation Sites (05/16)
• River Safety on North Coast Rivers (05/15)
• Nancy Gibson Named New Deputy Forester Supervisor for the Six Rivers National Forest (05/13)
• Big Rock River Access Open to the Public (05/08)
• Forest Service to Continue Spring Burning (05/01)

April

• Partnership in Watershed Restoration (04/29)
• Improvements to Continue at Big Rock (04/09)
• Public Workshops for Travel Management Route Designation Process (04/04)
• Public Open House Scheduled for Orleans Fuels Reduction and Forest Health Project (04/04)
• Six Rivers National Forest Amends Forest Plan for Wilderness Area Additions (04/04)

March

• Collaboration Opportunity on Big Flat Project (03/28)
• Orleans Fuels Reduction and Forest Health Project DEIS Available for Comment (03/26)

February

• Public Comments Invited On Union-Zaar Mine Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis (02/29)

January

• New District Ranger Announced for Mad River (01/22)

2007 News Releases

December

• Off-Highway Vehicle Route Designation Process Update (12/21)

November

• Christmas Tree Permits For Sale (11/01)

October

• Matsutake Mushroom Permits Available (10/18)
• Forest Service Closes Roads for Port-Orford Cedar Protection (10/15)
• Six Rivers National Forest to hold Off-Highway Vehicle Route Designation Workshops (10/11)
• Seasonal Closures of National Forest Campgrounds (10/05)

September

• Forest Service to Begin Fall Burning (09/28)
• Six Rivers National Forest Fire Restrictions Lifted (09/26)
• Six Rivers National Forest Seeks Recreation Visitor Information (09/19)

August

• Marijuana Suspect Arrested on Six Rivers National Forest (08/29)
• Vehicle Equipment Internet Sale (08/27)
• Partnerships Support Restoration Work (08/03)

July

• Vehicles Vandalized at Trailhead (07/26)
• Roundtable Forum Scheduled (07/20)
• Seven Eleven Complex Contained (07/16)
• Containment Near on Seven Eleven Complex (07/15)
• Firefighters Make Major Progress (07/14)
• Del Norte County Resource Advisory Committee Requests Proposals (07/13)
• Lightning Sparks Fires (07/11)
• Six Rivers National Forest Initiates Fire Use Restrictions (07/11)
• Seeking Advisory Committee Members (07/05)
• Forest Service Takes Focused Look at Developed Recreation Sites (07/05)

June

• First Round of Collaboration Field Visits Complete on Orleans Community Fuels Reduction Project (06/26)
• Orleans Community Fuels Reduction and Forest Health Collaboration and Field Trip Efforts to Begin (06/06)

May

• Wooley Creek Trail Closed (05/23)
• Campgrounds Slated to Open (05/23)
• Fire Safe Council to help Forest Service Collaboration Effort (05/21)
• General Prohibition Regulation Clarifies Use of Criminal Citation (05/10)
• Media Invited to Prescribed Burn (05/10)

March

• Lower Trinity District Spring Burning (03/29)
• Fishing Accidents Trigger Safety Reminders (03/27)
• Surplus Equipment Auction (03/21)
• Public Meets to Discuss Orleans Community Fuels Reduction Project (03/12)
• Public Meeting Reminder Orleans Community Fuels Reduction Project (03/06)

February

• The Outdoors Is Inviting You In (02/20)
• Scoping Begins on Orleans Community Fuels Reduction Project (02/13)

2006 News Releases

November

• Forest Service Seeks Contractors for Lookout Construction (11/02)
• Matsutake Mushroom Permits Available (11/02)
• Orleans Roundtable Discussions Continue (11/01)

October

• Forest Service to Begin Fall Burning (10/17)
• Fire Restrictions Lifted (10/11)

September

• Temporary Road Closures (09/27)

August

• Lightning Fires Update (08/08)
• Lightning Fires Update (08/07)
• Lightning Fires Update (08/06)
• Lightning Fires Update (08/03)
• Lightning Fires Update (08/02)
• Lightning Fires Update (08/01)

July

• Lightning Fires Update (07/31)
• Lightning Fires Update (07/30)
• Lightning Fires Update (07/29)
• Lightning Fires Update (07/28)
• Lightning Fires Update (07/27)
• Lightning Fires Update (07/26)
• Volunteers Pitch In To Open Local Forest Trails (07/26)
• Lightning Fires On Six Rivers National Forest (07/25)
• Lightning Sparks Fires On Six Rivers National Forest (07/24)
• Following the Smoke 10th Anniversary Celebrated (07/20)

June

• 4th Of July Safety Tips (06/29)
• Six Rivers Seeks Input On Off-Highway Vehicle Grants (06/29)
• Lightning Increases Threat of Fire Activity (06/28)
• Safety Concerns Temporarily Close Forest Road and Trail (06/14)

May

• Forest Service Campgrounds Unable to Open (05/25)
• Above Normal Snow Pack Brings High Water To North Coast Rivers (05/23)
• Campground Opening (05/19)
• Orleans Roundtable Discussions Begin (05/12)
• Public Invited to Roundtable Discussions (05/02)
• Forest Service Roads Eligible for Emergency Relief Funding (05/01)
• Fire Equipment Contracting Public Workshop (05/01)

April

• Tunnel Flat River Access Improvements (04/07)
• Government Vehicle Auction (04/03)

January

• Forest Roads Sustain Heavy Storm Damage (01/09)

2005 News Releases

December

• Campground Reservation Changes (12/29)
• Firewood now available from Hazel Timber Sale (12/09)

November

• Improvements Begin at Big Rock (11/28)
• Christmas Tree Permits For Sale (11/01)

October

• Matsutake Mushroom Permits Available (10/31)
• Forest Service to Begin Fall Burning (10/11)
• Forest Service to Begin Fall Burning (10/07)
• Public Invited to Participate in the Orleans Roads Analysis/OHV Route Designation Process (10/07)

September

• Six Rivers National Forest Fire Restrictions Lifted (09/20)
• Forest Service Protects Rare Plants (09/01)

August

• Six Rivers National Forest Initiates Fire Use Restrictions (08/29)
• High Trinity River Flows Prompt Safety Reminder (08/25)
• Caution Urged in Fuel Treatment Areas Near Gasquet (08/16)
• Temporary Use Restriction on Forest Road 15N39 (08/03)

July

• Mad River Road Construction Project Traffic Delay Schedule (07/07)
• Mining Regulation Clarifies District Ranger's Authority (07/07)

June

• Prescribed Burning near Orleans reduces fuels and much more (06/27)
• Family Safe after Fire Destroys Structure and Vehicles (06/23)
• Local Student Named Hutton Scholar (06/21)
• Orleans Fishing Derby Nets Big Fun (06/16)
• Road Construction Delays on Mad River Road (06/07)

May

• Prescribed Burning near Orleans and Willow Creek (05/31)
• Camping Limit Changes for Hurdygurdy Area (05/23)
• Six Rivers National Forest Campgrounds to Open (05/20)
• New District Ranger Announced For Orleans (05/17)
• Comments Invited On Six Rivers National Forest OHV Applications (05/09)
• Off-Highway Vehicle Route Designation Process Public Meetings (05/05)
• "The Greatest Good" Explores Forest Service History (05/04)
• Spring River Safety (05/03)

April

• Forest Service to Burns Piles near Gasquet (04/18)
• Government Vehicle Auction (04/11)
• "The Greatest Good" Explores History of the U.S. Forest Service (04/01)

March

• Public Workshop For The Smith River National Recreation Area Roads Analysis Process (03/28)
• Del Norte Resource Advisory Committee To Host Meeting (03/28)
• Forest Service to Host Public Workshops to Discuss Fire Equipment Contracting (03/04)

2004 News Releases

November

• Christmas Tree Permits for Sale (11/12)

October

• Matsutake Mushroom Permits Available (10/22)
• End of Fire Season Declared (10/19)
• Forest Service Closes Roads for Port-Orford cedar Protection (10/19)
• Resource Advisory Committee Funds $225,000 in Projects (10/15)
• Seasonal Closures of National Forest Campgrounds (10/06)
• Six Rivers National Forest Fire Restrictions Lifted (10/01)

September

• Forest Service Provides Grants for Fire Protection and Planning (09/23)
• Mad River Road Construction on 6-day Workweek (09/15)
• Forest Service Protects Rare Plants (09/14)
• National Public Lands Day - Saturday, September 18 (09/14)

August

• Abandoned Campfires a Concern (08/30)
• High Trinity River Flows Prompt Safety Reminder (08/26)
• Illegal Marijuana Gardens are Safety Hazard to Forest Visitors (08/20)
• Public Invited to Participate in Road Analysis (08/18)
• Firefighters Control Lightning Fires (08/02)

July

• Temporary Closure of East Fork Campground (07/28)
• Firefighters Battle Sims Fire (07/28)
• Six Rivers National Forest Initiates Fire Use Restrictions (07/16)
• Del Norte Resource Advisory Committee to Host Meeting (07/13)
• Fireworks; Campfire Safety Reminders (07/02)

June

• Road Construction Delays on Mad River Road (06/18)
• National Forest Trail Conditions on the Web (06/08)

May

• Six Rivers National Forest Campgrounds Open (05/21)
• Seeking Advisory Committee Members (05/07)
• Del Norte Resource Advisory Committee Request for Proposals (05/07)
• Spring River Safety (05/03)

April

• Del Norte Resource Advisory Committee to Host Meeting (04/28)

February

• Wanted: Wildland Firefighters (02/26)

January

• Six Rivers National Forest Urges Caution in Snowy Areas (01/13)
• Fewer Forest Service Road Maintenance Employees to Continue Work, Fleet Maintenance to be Contracted (01/07)

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