Photographer John Flaherty took this photo while hiking on Carson Pass on Aug. 2.
For safety reasons due to extreme fire conditions, the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest has temporarily closed Carson Ranger District areas in California. The temporary closures include the following:
“Considering the currently unpredictable nature of fires due to extreme drought, we want to protect potential visitors from getting inadvertently trapped by a wildfire in the backcountry,” said Carson District Ranger Matt Zumstein.
The Carson Ranger District also has closures in place near Markleeville, California, due to the Tamarack Fire. This includes closures of the Crystal Springs and Markleeville Campgrounds, as well as the Centerville Flat and Wolf Creek Dispersed Campgrounds.
Day use and camping in concession-operated developed campgrounds across the rest of the Carson Ranger District is still permitted. The district is currently under Stage II Fire Restrictions, which means no campfires are allowed on these district lands in both California and Nevada.
“We understand the need to recreate responsibly outdoors, which is why most of our day use and concession-operated developed campgrounds are still available for everyone to enjoy,” said Zumstein.
This temporary closure will remain in effect until September 6, 2021, or until rescinded. For additional Forest closure information, please visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/htnf/alerts-notices.
As a reminder, many forests in the Pacific Southwest Region adjacent to the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest are already partially or completely closed to the public.
For additional information on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, please visit www.fs.usda.gov/htnf or participate in the conversation at https://twitter.com/Hum
