well off the beathen path

Looks like most of the National Forests in California are back open for late September 2021, although many have fire bans in place for campfires and BBQs.  Certain campgrounds are allowing campfires, but it is on a per forest, per campground basis. Check the usds.gov links or call rangers to find out what exactly campgrounds are allowing campfires. More Sequoia Groves are burning this year, as the lightning strike wildfires are burning inside the Sequoia National Park, Giant Sequoia and Sequoia National Forest. PARKS & FORESTS  listed below are CLOSED Giant Sequoia National Monument  due to wildfire Windy Fire Sequoia National Park due to wildfire  KNP Complex Fire Kings Canyon National Park due to wildfire  KNP Complex Fire Sequoia National Forest (portions closed) due to wildfire  Windy Fire Eldorado National Forest due to wildfire  Caldor Fire Lassen National Park due to wildfire Dixie Fire Plumas National Forest  (portions closed) due to  Dixie Fire  & damage from wildfir

California National Forests, State Parks, Campgrounds, Trails What is Closed off this Summer?   Last year it was multiple disasters on top of a pandemic. News about lightning caused wildfires was almost unbearable for me to watch. I knew the areas, the very best camp sites and the dirt roads.    I studied the headlines daily, scoured maps, each new area, every forests, every acre of grove in flames. The Santa Cruz redwoods burning. The helicopter rescue at the lake campground.   My head was reeling with the destruction, the toxic smoke, when it hit home - hard! We were evacuated and on the run from flames. #BearFire   Now that all smoke has cleared and I am living in the aftermath of the 6th largest fire in state history, I am trying to make a tally of what is burnt. What campgrounds and dirt roads are open, what forests were affected by wildfire and what is actually closed.    California Forests: CLOSED 2021       2021 expect tighter campfire restrictions this season!