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Fire Danger Levels In Angeles National Forest Raised To ‘Extreme’

On Friday, Forest Fire Danger in the Angeles National Forest near Santa Clarita reached extreme levels, prompting additional fire restrictions affecting those who visit or camp in the area.  On September 9, officials monitoring fire danger levels in the Angeles mountains, which includes the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, increased fire danger levels from “very high” to “extreme,” leading to ...

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Fire Danger Level Upgraded To ‘Very High’ In Angeles National Forest

On Friday night the fire danger level in the Angeles National Forest was upgraded from “high” to “very high,” effective immediately.  In a tweet the Angeles National Forest (ANF) Service tweeted that the fire danger level in the forest has been raised, landing in the “very high” zone.  The Fire Danger Level for the Angeles National Forest has been raised ...

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2.2 Earthquake Hits Near Santa Clarita On 2/22/22

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck near Santa Clarita Tuesday morning, just one week after a 3.2 magnitude earthquake was felt in Stevenson Ranch.  The magnitude 2.2 earthquake was reported on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022 near Canyon Country, according to officials with the United States Geological Survey. The epicenter of the quake was located just 2.5 miles northeast of the Santa Clarita ...

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New ANF Public Affairs Officer To Begin In February

By Sophia Lesseos

Officials with the Angeles National Forest (ANF) announced Tuesday that a new Public Affairs officer is expected to take over in February. Dana Dierkes, who has served for over 30 years, is expected to begin on Feb. 14, 2022, as the new Public Affairs Officer, according to ANF officials. Dierkes replaces John Clearwater, who resigned this past July 2021, according ...

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Smoke, Flames May Be Visible Through Santa Clarita Due To Controlled Burns 

Firefighter feeding controlled burn

Firefighters with the Angeles National Forest, (ANF) are conducting controlled burns Wednesday, with smoke possibly visible throughout Santa Clarita.  The areas of the controlled burns are taking place near Oak Flat Fire Station by Golden State Highway north of Castaic, and Bear Divide Fire Station by Sand Canyon Road in Canyon Country.  “Smoke and flame may be visible to surrounding ...

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Angeles National Forest To Close Offices, Stations Due To Pandemic

The Angeles National Forest announced that offices and stations will be closed to the public for two weeks due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases beginning next week.  Minimal staff is scheduled to be present and public access is restricted to all offices, visitor centers and fire stations starting Monday Jan. 10 for two weeks.  Fire stations and other ...

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Angeles National Forest Wildfire Threat Decreases Over Holiday Weekend

Effective Friday, the fire danger rating on the Angeles National Forest decreased from “Very High” to “High.” Recent rain and snowfall have increased moisture levels in grasses and shrubs across the Southland. With more rain and snow anticipated, fire management officials lowered the fire danger level to reflect the change in conditions. Even though the threat of wildfire has been ...

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Man Shoots, Kills Deer Near Sand Canyon Homes, No Crime Committed

Angeles National Forrest Dead Body

On Saturday, residents of Sand Canyon reported a man had shot and killed a deer near homes in Canyon Country, but no crime was committed. In an email chain shared amongst residents of the Sand Canyon Community, a man fired three shots at a deer on unmarked private property near Warm Springs Road. “It was on a property that backs ...

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Angeles National Forest Lowers Fire Danger To ‘Very High’

Fire officials have lowered the Fire Danger Level from “Extreme” to “Very High” in the Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains National Monument in the areas surrounding the Santa Clarita Valley. The recent rainfall has provided some relief to the dryness of the vegetation and has mitigated the immediate fire threat, officials said. “Fire conditions have improved in the ...

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Fire Danger Lowered To ‘Extreme’ From ‘Critical,’ Forest To Reopen

On Wednesday, the U.S. Forest Service announced that Angeles National Forest would end its forest closure order that same day at 11:59 p.m., alongside changes to other forest closure orders in California due to fire danger. After closing due to fire dangers, Angeles National Forest is slated to end its forest closure by midnight on Sept. 22, according to officials ...

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