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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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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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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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