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Tonight Angeles National Forest staff and local fire partners will be conducting helicopter night operations training near Castaic Lake.
#ReadyforWildfire
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Firefighters burned one acre of hazardous vegetation during the Clear Creek prescribed pile burn today. These efforts help reduce the risk of wildfire by removing dry/dead vegetation that can fuel fires.
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#SmokeAdvisory: Angeles National Forest firefighters will be conducting a prescribed pile burn near Clear Creek Fire Station today. Smoke may be visible in La Cañada Flintridge, La Crescenta-Montrose, and nearby areas.
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*State Route 2 (Angeles National National Forest*
SR-2 (Angeles Crest Hwy) remains closed from Mt. Wilson Red Box Rd. to Vincent Gulch Rd. at least through the summer for winter storm damage repair. Photo: One of the rock slides along SR-2.
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Thank you, (Erik Hillard), Altadena Historical Society, the African-American community, forest staff, + others involved in the dev't of a new outdoor exhibit in El Prieto Canyon about Robert Owens - bit.ly/42OmNSY
More: bit.ly/3NF0SJu
#history
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Angeles National Forest will hire 30 new jobs to reduce wildfire risk and promote healthy forests! Apply between June 26 - July 5. (Announcement closes at 8:59 p.m. on last day.)
bit.ly/3Nby75G
#AngelesNF #jobseekers #jobseeker
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Local fire chiefs in Region 1 met recently to discuss mutual aid, cooperative fire plans, and peak fire season ahead. #AngelesNF Fire Chief Robert Garcia is featured second from right.
#OneTeamOneFight #teamwork #wildfires #FIRE
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Going camping for the first time? Learn about some basic campground etiquette when camping in the forest. 👇
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*State Route 2 (Angeles Crest Hwy)*
SR-2 remains closed from Mt. Wilson Red Box Road to Grassy Hollow Campground (in Angeles National Forest) at least through summer due to winter storm damage & repairs. Video: aerial view of section of SR-2 with undermined roadway. #Hwy2
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Angeles National Forest firefighters & law enforcement joined local agencies & community organizations in support of the Special Olympics Southern California's Summer Games Championship this past weekend. Over 1K+ athletes competed in basketball, swimming, flag football & more.
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Prescribed burn projects near Liebre Mountain (30 acres burned) and Chilao (20 acres burned) have concluded for today. Firefighters will continue to monitor the area for any remaining sources of heat. Smoke may be visible in surrounding areas.
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#SmokeAdvisory: Firefighters are conducting two prescribed burns (planned fire) in the following locations:
- Chilao Rx near Highway 2
- Liebre Rx near Liebre Mountain
Smoke may be seen in nearby communities.
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Firefighters burned 30 acres of hazardous vegetation during the Liebre Ridge prescribed fire today. Smoke may still be seen in nearby areas. Firefighters will monitor the area overnight. If weather and conditions allow, the prescribed burn project will continue tomorrow.
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I believe the world is incomprehensibly beautiful – an endless prospect of magic and wonder.
--Ansel Adams, photographer and environmentalist
Courtesy photo by Annitta Keck
#Flowers #photography #nature #angelesnationalforest
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Tomorrow is National #GetOutdoorsDay & a fee free day on all National Forests!
Recreation fees are waived at most day-use sites on lands managed by the agency. Participation by concession-operated sites may vary.
Where will you go? 🌲
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Firefighters completed prescribed fire activities in Chilao today. Crews continued "mop up" & patrolled the area. "Mop up" includes breaking apart smoldering debris & extinguishing hot spots so they cannot ignite unburned areas.
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Check out these scenes from the prescribed fire (planned fire) in the Chilao area of the #angelesnationalforest...
#fire #firefighters #firefighter
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Firefighters burned 75 acres in a prescribed fire in the Chilao area of the forest today. If weather and conditions allow, the prescribed burn project will continue tomorrow.
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#SmokeAdvisory: Firefighters are continuing a prescribed burn (planned fire) in the Chilao area of the #angelesnationalforest this week. Smoke may be seen in nearby communities.
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