All Lassen National Forest offices will be closed on Monday, July 4th, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Forest offices will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, July 5th.
Throughout the holiday weekend, residents of and visitors to the Forest – especially those around Lake Almanor – are asked to use landlines to call 9-1-1 in the event of an emergency. The increased volume of cell phone users during holiday weekends strains rural telecommunication systems. In the event of an emergency, using a landline is the best way to reach help.
Fire officials are reminding area residents and visitors to be careful with fire and to leave fireworks at home when they celebrate Independence Day in the national forests and on other public lands. It is illegal to possess or use fireworks in national forests, national parks, and on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
Even following the wet spring, conditions are drying out quickly, according to fire officials. People need to take care when camping, cutting fuelwood, and even driving in the forest.
