U.S. Forest Service - Klamath National Forest

Before the first spark.
Before the first dispatch.
Before the first drop.

We prepare.
Airtankers, Engines, Dozers, Firefighters
We are strategically positioned. We are operationally ready.

Here’s how we are prepared for fire season:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/about-agency/priorities/wildfire-readiness-response

(Forest Service photo by Dan Quinn)

🌟 CALLING SISKIYOU COUNTY COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS! 🌟
Are you passionate about making a positive impact in your community? If so, consider becoming a Secure Rural Schools (SRS) Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) Member!
We welcome and encourage people of all ethnicities, races, genders, ages, and abilities to apply.

🗳️ What Do RAC Members Do?
RAC members propose and vote on Title II projects, which can include:
• Road, trail, and infrastructure maintenance
• Soil productivity improvements
• Forest ecosystem and watershed restoration
• Wildlife and fish habitat enhancement
• Noxious and exotic w**d control
• Re-establishing native species

✨ Why Become an SRS RAC Member?
• Build your professional development skills
• Shape the future of public lands and local ecosystems
• Strengthen your community through economic and environmental improvements
• Learn to collaborate with federal agencies
• Make your voice heard and contribute your unique perspective

📬 Interested? Want to Learn More?
Contact: Julie Clark, Siskiyou County RAC Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Learn more here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/klamath/working-with-us/committees

Forest Service offices will be closed today in observance of the holiday, but National Forests and Grasslands remain open for your enjoyment.

No fire restrictions are in place, however fireworks and exploding targets are always prohibited on National Forest lands. Visitors are reminded to follow campfire safety guidelines. https://smokeybear.com/campfire-safety

Stay safe, pack out what you pack in and enjoy your big backyard!

Firefighters are on scene of an approximately 1/2-acre fire just east of Seiad close to Highway 96.

Forward progress has been halted on the Ladd Fire and a hoselay has been installed around it.

Firefighters remain on scene constructing hand line and mopping up.

It’s drier than usual for this time of year in and around the . Please do your part to prevent wildfires! It only takes one spark from an unattended campfire or debris burn, a dragging trailer chain, or a lawnmower blade hitting a rock to start a wildfire.

Tick season is here!!!

As the weather warms up, ticks become more active in grassy, brushy, and wooded areas.

Protect yourself and your family when spending time outdoors:
• Wear long sleeves and pants when hiking or working outside
• Use EPA-registered insect repellent
• Check yourself, kids, and pets for ticks after being outdoors
• Shower soon after coming inside
• Remove ticks promptly with fine-tipped tweezers

Watch for symptoms after a tick bite, including fever, rash, fatigue, headaches, or muscle aches, and contact a healthcare provider if you become sick.

Heading out to the Klamath National Forest this Weekend? Plan ahead! Know the rules for stoves and barbecues and check for fire restrictions. https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/klamath

Before you light a campfire have the tools you need to completely put it out. https://smokeybear.com/campfire-safety

How to Put Out a Campfire Learn how to build, maintain, and extinguish campfires safely.

This Memorial Day Weekend, as we honor the heroes who gave their lives in military service to this nation, the Klamath National Forest would like to remind forest visitors that conditions in and around the forest are dry and it is possible to inadvertently start a wildfire.

If you are planning on coming out to the forest this holiday weekend, here’s the situation...

After a historically dry winter and early spring rains, there is a healthy crop of grass, which has begun curing out at lower elevations. Firefighters call these ‘flashy fuels’ because they ignite easily and fires spread quickly in them.

The recent uptick in human-caused fires around our area demonstrates how receptive these fuels are to sparks. Add to that a weekend forecast that includes temperatures 10-15 degrees above normal and potential for gusty winds.

It is critical that visitors to the forest are vigilant with anything that can start a fire. It only takes one spark from an unattended campfire, a ricocheting bullet, driving on a flat tire, or dragging a trailer safety chain to start a wildfire.

Thank you for helping to protect your public lands this holiday weekend by remembering to recreate responsibly and being careful with anything that can start a wildfire.

Six total fires have been detected and knocked down in the area of Cade Mountain. Firefighters will remain on scene securing fire edges and mopping up.

Drivers on 96 – please reduce speeds, use headlights, and watch for fire personnel and equipment working near the road.

The fire causes are under investigation.

Firefighters are on scene of multiple new starts east of Happy Camp on Highway 96 in the vicinity of Cade Mountain.

Drivers on 96 – please reduce speeds, use headlights, and watch for fire personnel and equipment working near the road.