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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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 ...
Read More »Angeles National Forest To Remain Closed To Public For An Additional Week
On Wednesday, the U.S. Forest Service announced that the Angeles National Forest, just a few miles from the Santa Clarita Valley, would remain in its forest-wide emergency closure for an additional week due to fire concerns. Angeles National Forest, alongside the Cleveland and San Bernardino forests, is slated to remain closed due to fire concerns until September 22 at midnight ...
Read More »EDITORIAL: More Fires Mean Less Funds For Local Forest Service Projects
By: Randy Moore, Regional Forester, Pacific Southwest Region, U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Last year, more than 1,500 wildfires burned over 640,000 acres on National Forest System lands in California, including the Thomas Fire, the largest fire in California’s recorded history. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The surrounding communities are ...
Read More »Creek Fire Causes Closures In Angeles National Forest
The Creek Fire has caused closures for portions of the Angeles National Forest south of Santa Clarita after its fire danger level updated to “extreme.” Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Fire restrictions are now in effect throughout the forest, and officials are warning campers that they can have no campfires or ...
Read More »Lake Fire Update: 800 Acres, 78 Percent Contained, Minor Injuries Reported
The Lake Fire in Castaic is still at about 800 acres Thursday, after four days of the wildfire raging from the shore of Castaic Lake to the Angeles National Forest. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The brush fire is now about 78 percent contained, with “mop-up” being performed to extinguish the ...
Read More »Water Shortage Continues For LARC Ranch After Emergency Declaration
LARC Ranch continues to face water shortages while the County awaits permits for Bouquet Canyon Creek cleanup.
Read More »County Calling Bouquet Canyon Water Woes Emergency Situation
Bouquet Canyon residents are hoping that Los Angeles County officials can fix water situation with permission from U.S. Forestry Service officials, before all their wells dry up
Read More »Bouquet Canyon Residents Hope Federal Pressure Can Ease Water, Well Concern
The Bouquet Canyon water supply for residents is in danger, but Los Angeles County and Forestry Service officials are meeting to discuss the issue Wednesday
Read More »Bouquet Canyon Wells Threatened By Federal, County Government Concerns
Bouquet Canyon residents are seeing their water supply dwindle, as a disconnect between the U.S. Forest Service and Los Angeles County appears to be causing the concern
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