Plumas National Forest

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Situated in the Sierra Nevada, just south of the Cascade Range, the Plumas is versatile in its land features, uncrowded, and enhanced by a pleasant climate. Outdoor enthusiasts are attracted year round to its many streams and lakes, beautiful deep canyons, rich mountain valleys, meadows, and lofty peaks. Come and enjoy your national forests!

What's Happening on the Plumas

Christmas Tree Permits on Sale 11/1
Christmas tree cutting permits (personal use) will go on sale for the Plumas National Forest beginning November 1. With a $10 permit, trees may be cut from November 1 until December 24, 2009. A map of the tree cutting areas and regulations are included with the permit. Tree cutters are asked to take extra care to cut in the areas noted and to remember to attach the permit to their tree before leaving the cutting area, to avoid penalties.

Prescribed Fire on the Plumas National Forest has Begun Fire Restrictions Lifted
Fire restrictions on the Plumas National Forest (public land) were lifted effective October 13, 2009. Therefore, visitors are allowed to have a campfire (with a permit) or use internal combustion engines outside of designated recreation areas. Personal use woodcutting in the Forest is already allowed with a permit.

Prescribed Fire on the Plumas National Forest has Begun Change in PNF Woodcutting Permits During Fire Season
Call (800) 847-7766 for woodcutting status.
Plumas National Forest 2009 personal use woodcutting permits have been modified. Chainsaw use may be restricted or prohibited during fire season (or fire precautionary period), which typically runs from May 1 to December 1. It will be the responsibility of the woodcutting permittee to obtain the Woodcutting Status each day prior to cutting by calling (800) 847-7766. The recording will be updated each afternoon by 4:30 PM for the following day.

Woodcutting Maps available for download

A prospectus for operating campground concession on the Mt. Hough RD is available for review. Deadline for submission has been extended to August 31, 2009
The prospectus includes 17 recreation sites at Bucks Lake Recreation Area, Antelope Lake Recreation Area, and Feather River Canyon Campgrounds. The ten year permit to provide operation and maintenance of Government-owned recreation facilities will be issued for early 2010 as the current expires September 30, 2009. Prospective applicants must bid on all three areas included in the prospectus. More detailed information on this business opportunity and application requirements may be found in the prospectus.

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[image] Travel Management Route Designation OHV Route Designation - Public Motorized Travel Management Project
The Plumas National Forest is currently working on Steps 3 & 4 of the travel management project.

Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act Extension - Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) Applications
The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination act of 2000 (SRS) (PL 106-393) was enacted to provide transitional assistance to rural counties affected by the decline in revenue from timber harvests on federal lands.