Eldorado National Forest

Welcome

Fall Prescribe Burning in the Eldorado National Forest Has Started

• Fuels Project page for project information and locations
• News Release (pdf) Van Vleck Project October 7, 2009

Prescribed burning has started for the Fall and Winter season. Prescribed burning begins after the rains have thoroughly dampened the forest floor and will continue throughout the winter and spring months. The timing of the actual ignition of a prescribed burn project depends on weather conditions, moisture in the fuels we intend to burn, our ability to control the fires, and permission from the local air pollution control district.

Freds Fire Reforestation Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement Is Available.

The Forest Service, Eldorado National Forest, Placerville and Pacific Ranger Districts, have prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Freds Fire Reforestation Project which proposes to plant trees, control shrubs and other competing vegetation to ensure conifer survival and growth, control or eliminate invasive plants, and reduce short term fuels loading in the area burned in the Freds Fire on near the town of Kyburz, California.

• Freds Reforestation Project Web Page
• News Release - pdf

The ENFIA Forest Store Is Online!

The Eldorado National Forest Interpretive Association has opened a new outlet online. Check it out for books, clothing, maps, Smokey Bear merchandise, and toys. Keep checking back because they will be adding additional merchandise over time.

• The ENFIA Forest) Store

Motor Vehicle Travel News

• Having completed our Travel Management project, information and future activities regarding motor vehicle travel can be found on the new Vehicle Travel page under Recreation.
• The new Motor Vehicle Use Maps with the updated legal system roads are now available by web on the Vehicle Travel page or hardcopies can be obtained at our Districts' and Supervisor's Offices. There are four different maps; one for each district.

Link For Current Incidents

Normally incidents, like wildfires, that are under Forest Service jurisdiction are usually posted on Inciweb (www.inciweb.org). This site houses web pages for Forest Service incidents from all over the nation. Note: small fires may not be placed in Inciweb.