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Drone Rules for Six Rivers National Forest
Humboldt County, California (CA)
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Six Rivers National Forest, California, USA
Lat: 41.0001 • Lng: -123.501
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May 30, 2026 7:08 AM
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• Added USFS drone advisory for Six Rivers NF with Siskiyou Wilderness, Northern spotted owl survey restriction, and Pacific Coast fog hazard context.
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Your proposed edit detailing drone regulations in Six Rivers National Forest, including the Siskiyou Wilderness, Northern spotted owl survey restrictions, and Pacific Coast fog hazard context, has been approved. This aligns with the U.S. Forest Service's guidelines that prohibit drone operations in designated Wilderness Areas and areas with sensitive wildlife. The added context about the forest's remote terrain and foggy conditions enhances the understanding of the area's drone flight considerations. The outline has been updated to accurately represent the restricted area.
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| Summary | — | USFS Six Rivers NF on California's North Coast contains the Siskiyou Wilderness and is critical habitat for the Northern spotted owl and Pacific fisher. The remote terrain makes emergency rescue extremely difficult. |
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## Drone Rules - Six Rivers NF, California **Siskiyou Wilderness (153,000 acres, shared with Klamath NF)** bans drones; spotted owl and Pacific fisher critical habitat adds ESA-layer restrictions. ### Airspace / Site Context - The Siskiyou Wilderness is so remote that search-and-rescue for downed drones or injured operators can take 2-3 days - Arcata/Eureka Airport (ACV) Class D is ~40 NM west; Crescent City (CEC) Class D is ~30 NM northwest - Pacific Coast fog creates VFR-marginal conditions most mornings and evenings -- drone cameras need fog filters ### Key Rules - Northern spotted owl nesting surveys are conducted March-August; drones disturb acoustic surveys and are actively restricted - USFS Special Use Permit required for commercial operations - Carry offline topo maps and emergency beacon; cell service is absent through most of the forest ### Source - USFS Six Rivers: https://www.fs.usda.gov/srnf
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+ ## Drone Rules - Six Rivers NF, California + + **Siskiyou Wilderness (153,000 acres, shared with Klamath NF)** bans drones; spotted owl and Pacific fisher critical habitat adds ESA-layer restrictions. + + ### Airspace / Site Context + - The Siskiyou Wilderness is so remote that search-and-rescue for downed drones or injured operators can take 2-3 days + - Arcata/Eureka Airport (ACV) Class D is ~40 NM west; Crescent City (CEC) Class D is ~30 NM northwest + - Pacific Coast fog creates VFR-marginal conditions most mornings and evenings -- drone cameras need fog filters + + ### Key Rules + - Northern spotted owl nesting surveys are conducted March-August; drones disturb acoustic surveys and are actively restricted + - USFS Special Use Permit required for commercial operations + - Carry offline topo maps and emergency beacon; cell service is absent through most of the forest + + ### Source + - USFS Six Rivers: https://www.fs.usda.gov/srnf +