Pacific Southwest Region
1323 Club Drive
Vallejo, CA 94592
707.562.8737
TTY: 707.562.9240
FAX: 707.562.9130
Pacific Southwest Region
1323 Club Drive
Vallejo, CA 94592
707.562.8737
TTY: 707.562.9240
FAX: 707.562.9130
The Pacific Southwest Region of the US Forest Service manages 20 million acres of National Forest land in California and assists the State and Private forest landowners in California, Hawaii and the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands. Eighteen national forests are located in this region.
Randy Moore has served as Pacific Southwest Regional Forester since October 2007. The Pacific Southwest Region is commonly referred to as Region 5 (R5). More »
November 19, 2009
Robyn Scibilio and her staff, Lisa Crane and Mike Brandt, at the Chico Genetic Resource and Conservation Center on the Mendocino National Forest have produced a record crop of ponderosa pine and Douglas–fir cones for Regional seed needs this year. Chico seed orchards yielded 2012 bushels of ponderosa pine and 498 bushels of Douglas–fir cones, enough to plant 50,000 acres. More »
November 18, 2009
In a unique partnership aimed at cleaning up illegal marijuana gardens, Los Padres National Forest has teamed up with volunteers from Habitat Works to remove thousands of pounds of garbage and construction materials used in pot production on National Forest Service (NFS) lands. More »
November 18, 2009
On November 10th, the Civil Rights staff teamed up with Tribal Relations to bring a day of education and celebration of American Indian culture in California. The celebration began with a documentary of the effects dams have had on salmon fisheries, which is the mainstay of many tribes in California. Jeff Mitchel, Klamath River Inter–Tribal Fish & Water Commission Administrator, was guest speaker. There was also a demonstration of a traditional salmon bake by Glenn Moore III, Hoopa/Yurok native fisherman–traditional canoe builder. "This is, without a doubt, the best salmon I've ever had," said an appreciative employee. Flickr Photos »
November 13, 2009
On October 30, actress Victoria Principal donated $25,000 to the nonprofit TreePeople and the Forest Service to support fire restoration efforts in the Angeles National Forest in the wake of the Station Fire that burned approximately 144,000 acres. She joined Angeles National Forest Supervisor Jody Noiron and TreePeople founder Andy Lipkis to transplant Jeffrey pine tree seedlings originating from the forest. More »
November 13, 2009
Summers at Princess Campground provide an incredible experience which touch people and create lasting family memories! Our national forests provide families opportunities to get away from the distractions we face each day and get back to basics by camping under the stars. Princess Campground sits within the Indian Basin Giant Sequoia grove (5,900 feet), in the northern section of the Giant Sequoia National Monument on the Hume Lake Ranger District. More »
November 4, 2009
The Forest Service, Region 5 Civil Rights partnered with Hogan High School in Vallejo, California to do a good deed in response to two recent international disasters. Annette Delos–Santos, Civil Rights, Asian Pacific American Program Manager, Ricky Balolong, R5 Director for Civil Rights, and Lois Lawson, R5 Deputy Director for Civil Rights met with Vallejo Hogan High School teachers Lilibeth Corpuz and Hollie Myers to partner for this cause. More »
October 30, 2009
Jerry Boberg, Six Rivers National Forest Resource Conservation Group Leader, is the recipient of the Professional Excellence in Fish Management for the National Rise to the Future Award. Jerry's involvement at the Forest and Regional level of aquatic resource management over the past 22 years have left an indelible mark on the professional development of countless biologists and hydrologists in the Region 5. More »
October 27, 2009
Nominations are now being accepted through December 11, 2009 for eight positions on the 11 member Pacific Southwest Region California Recreation Resource Advisory Committee (RRAC). The U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) are seeking applications for the following positions on the 11 member RRAC: Winter motorized recreation such as snowmobiling; hunting and fishing; and motorized outfitting and guiding or local environmental groups. More »
Current Conditions: Safety Alerts, Fires, Advisories, Closures, and Restrictions.
InciWeb: is an information management system developed to provide the public with a single source of information related to wildland fire information, including updates on evacuations, fire spread, special announcements, and fire information telephone numbers for California incidents.
ARRA Projects: The Pacific Southwest Region has received more than $185 million under the ARRA to fund numerous projects.
Forest Focus: An audio program about the National Forests in California. Episodes focus on issues such as ecological restoration, fire, recreation, law enforcement, tribal relations and much more.
Get to Know Program: The Forest Service is proud to partner with world renowned artist Robert Bateman's program and calendar contest.
Forest Plan Revision: The Pacific Southwest Region has begun the process of revising the Land Management Plans for National Forests in California.
National Fire News: Provides statistical fire data and a detailed list of wildland fires by state.
USDA is implementing the $28 billion provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Share your comments about how the Recovery Act is helping in your local communities.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: The President has asked the Forest Service help put people back to work. We will have over a billion dollars this year for our Economic Recovery program, and we expect to create almost 20,000 new private sector jobs over the next two years.
Ecosystem Services: The Forest Service is exploring national opportunities to advance markets and payments for ecosystem services. With help from our partners and others, we will encourage broader thinking and collaboration that stimulates market-based conservation and stewardship.
Fiscal Year 2010 Budget: The fiscal year (FY) 2010 President's budget request for the Forest Service totals $5.227 billion in discretionary appropriations, an 8.9 percent program increase over the FY 2009 enacted level.
Washington Office Environmental Appeals and Litigation: This site contains information about the Forest Service's environmental appeals and litigation.