As everyone in the state of California knows we are experiencing a lot of wildfires. Fortunately our Highway 4 corridor has dodged some bullets recently, no major fires in our area to report but has been smoky in the mornings with the wind usually blowing it out by the afternoon. PLEASE USE CAUTION WHILE CAMPING IN OUR FOREST. EXTREME FIRE DANGER.
 You must have a fire permit to burn your campfire. They are available at any of the USFS stations. The Hathaway Pines Station is open Monday thru Friday 8 to 5, and Saturday 8 to 2. You can contact them at 209-795-1381. Lake Alpine Ranger Station is open Thursday thru Monday. The phone number for Lake Alpine Ranger Station is 209-753-2811. Please be extra careful with your fires as we are coming into our FIRE SEASON. WARNING EXTREME FIRE CONDITIONS.
 The East Fork Of The Carson has been excellent fishing due to recent trout plants, with quite a few fish in the  three to four pound range. You can check the flows of our rivers by going to dreamflows.com.
 Lake Alpine was planted the weekend of 7/21/2018 for the kid's fishing day. The Alpine Fish And Game Commission planted a truck load of rainbow trout and fishing should be excellent for some time to come.
White Pines along with Angels Creek was planted this past week. Remember fish White Pines early in the morning and late in the afternoon into the evening for the best results.
Spicer was tough fishing this past week due in part to the hot weather and the presence of a full moon.
Plan to purchase your fishing license ahead of time. We are the only retailer on the Highway 4 corridor that sell them and never know when our machine could go down.