Sierra National Forest

Fires and Emergencies

There are not active fires burning in the Sierra national Forest

Recreation Report and Trip Planner

Information on the status of campgrounds, roads and trails on the Sierra National Forest as well as additional information for planning your trip.

Forest Fire Restrictions
Campfire Restrictions

Information on current fire restrictions in the Sierra National Forest.

Bass Lake Siesmic Retrofit Project

Beginning in 2009, Pacific Gas and Electric which operates Bass Lake will begin a seismic retrofit project to strengthen the Crane Valley Dam at Bass Lake.  The project will require that lake levels be lowered ten feet from normal summer operations.  The project is expected to be completed in late 2010 or mid 2011.

Ferguson Rock Slide

Provide Information on the Ferguson Rock Slide located on Hwy 140 west of Yosemite National Park

Lake and Reservoir Levels

This link takes you to the State of California Department of Water Resources web page

River Levels

This link takes you to the State of California Department of Water Resources web page

Road Conditions Sierra National Forest
Roads – Cal Trans Update CALTRANS

Road Condition and Status information.

Web Cams
Bass Lake
Sierra Summit Ski Resort

These web cams are hosted by non-government websites.

Weather

The most up to date weather information provided by the National Weather Service.