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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Route Fire, which broke out Saturday, is near full containment, officials said.  The brush fire first reported on Saturday has reached 464 acres and is 95 percent contained, according to officials with the Angeles National Forest.  The Route Fire was first reported on both sides of the 5 Freeway at Templin Highway, a few miles north of Castaic.  As ...

Fire danger levels across the Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains National Monument are being raised to “extreme” this month by fire officials. As fire officials expect an increase of wildfires in areas such as the Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, which is approximately 30 to 38 miles from Santa Clarita, restrictions have been set ...

With the current heatwave and infamous dry landscape, the fire danger level in the Angeles National Forest area near the Santa Clarita Valley has been raised to “Very High.” As of Wednesday the fire danger levels in Santa Clarita and surrounding areas have been raised to ‘Very High’ as reported by the Angeles National Forest, (ANF). The extreme heat, low ...

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Search and Rescue (SAR) Teams found a missing hiker safe in the Angeles National Forest after asking for help from the public familiar with the Mount Waterman trails east of Santa Clarita. SAR teams successfully located missing hiker Rene Compean on Tuesday at approximately 3:45 p.m., in the Angeles National Forest, according to LASD officials. ...

The Angeles National Forest is expected to be closed to all general activity until the end of September due to ongoing “extreme” fire danger, officials said Friday. The USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region announced Friday that current National Forest closure orders and fire prohibitions in California have been extended until at least Sept. 30. In addition, nearby Los Padres ...