Emergency Closures

CDFW Lands

Note to Hunters: also see Other Public Lands, below, for National Refuges and Forests.

• closed due to wildfire Dales Lake Ecological Reserve (Tehama County)
• closed due to construction Fremont Weir Wildlife Area - (Sutter and Yolo Counties) - some areas on east side closed
• closed due to construction Imperial Wildlife Area - Ramer Lake (Imperial County)
• closed due to construction Moss Landing Wildlife Area Parking Lot (Monterey County)
• closed due to wildfire Tehama Wildlife Area (Tehama County) Fisher Campground is closed
• Holiday Closures All Type A and B Wildlife Areas are closed to hunting on Christmas Day with the exception of Grizzly Island Wildlife Area, Island Slough Unit (Solano County), is open to hunting if Christmas falls on a hunt day.
• January 1, 2025 New Year's Day, Moss Landing Wildlife Area, Monterey County, is closed to hunting.

Other Alerts and Closures affecting California Hunting

CDFW does not manage these properties. These notices are posted for your convenience, and the list may not be comprehensive.

• US Fish and Wildlife Service Closures
  • closed due to flooding Sutter NWR is closed to hunting through December 22 due to flooding.
  • closed due to flooding Colusa NWR east and west sides, including the two Mobility Impaired hunting sites, are open to full quota for hunting 
• BLM Closures
• US Forest Service ClosuresUS Forest Service Closures(opens in new tab)
• CalFire Updates

CDFW Facilities

• closed due to flooding Fort Bragg office at Noyo Harbor, Marine Region (Mendocino County)
• closed due to construction Kern River Fish Hatchery (Kern County)
• Iron Gate Hatchery (Siskiyou County) is permanently closed.

Related Information

• Hunting Tag Returns