U.S. Forest Service-Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

06/13/2026

06/12/2026

Our fire crews completed the final fire readiness review of the season in Bridgeport, California this week. These training opportunities are designed to promote teamwork and cohesiveness in all phases of fire response.

06/12/2026

Trumbull Lake Campground on the Bridgeport Ranger District and Mt. Rose Campground on the Carson Ranger District are opening today! These beautiful, high-elevation sites are the last two campgrounds to open on the Sierra zone this season. Plan your getaway at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/humboldt-toiyabe/recreation

06/11/2026

Geologists Alana Basso and Erin Levesque represented the Forest at the 40th annual Elko Mining Expo this year, along with two of our interns from the University of Nevada, Reno.

06/10/2026

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest firefighters from the Carson Ranger District including engine crews, prevention patrols and fire management staff conducted a fire readiness review on Tuesday. Bridgeport Helitack , helicopter N406AS, and the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit engine crew based at Spooner Station also participated. Readiness reviews are a chance for firefighters to demonstrate proficiency in fire response, suppression skills and teamwork. Fire resources were dispatched to three mock fires to demonstrate initial attack skills including hose lays, line construction, chainsaw use, communication with dispatch and air resources, and overall communication and teamwork. The exercise was a success and provided a great opportunity to continue strengthening relationships and practicing fire response before smoke is in the air.

06/10/2026

Kalamazoo Campground on the Ely Ranger District is back open after a major reconstruction! There are now eight single-family camping units with upgraded tent pads, picnic tables, fire rings, grills and parking spurs. The fee is $5 per night.

06/10/2026

Stage 1 fire restrictions are in effect for the Mountain City-Ruby Mountains-Jarbidge Ranger Districts - that means no campfires outside of developed recreation sites. Forest Order here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/humboldt-toiyabe/alerts/stage-1-fire-restrictions-mountain-city-ruby-mountains-jarbidge-ranger

Always check fire restrictions before you head out to public lands: https://www.nevadafireinfo.org/ has a list of restrictions statewide.

06/08/2026

A lot of hard work on Echo Trail in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area on Saturday! Thanks to everyone who made National Trails Day such a success this year.
Forest Service photos by Natalie Shannon

06/08/2026

Thanks to all of the volunteers who helped out at the Mary Jane Falls trail on National Trails Day. Both of the events the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area team hosted on Saturday were at capacity!
Photos by Isabelle Merritt, USFS volunteer

06/06/2026

Happy National Trails Day from the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area crew. We encourage everyone to get outdoors and enjoy your public lands! Recreation opportunities here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r04/humboldt-toiyabe/recreation