MEDIA OPPORTUNITY: On Apr 25 we'll be cutting the ribbon on a 5-year, $28 mil project that more than doubles aerial firefighting capabilities across the Western U.S. [email protected] or 209 742 3391 for media RSVP.
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#R5FlyShop
#Aerialfirefighting
#Smokejumpers

50 Explorer Cadets throughout SoCal are making history!

Since 1995, the Wildland Fire Explorer Academy has introduced countless of young individuals into exciting wildland firefighting careers.

Visit the forest website to learn more: bit.ly/4cBGiEd

Crystal Lake Recreation Area will likely be closed thru Sun., Apr. 21. Unfortunately, conditions last week did not allow for spraying insecticide to protect forest trees. Alternate dates: Mon., April 29-Sun., May 5. Questions: fs.usda.gov/angeles 626-574-1613 or 626-335-1251

More rain & mountain snow is forecasted through the weekend. Plan accordingly for any outdoor activities in the forest or consider visiting another time. Stay aware of your surroundings & do not drive on flooded roads.

Stay updated with weather conditions at: NWS Los Angeles

The Passport in Time is looking for volunteers to conduct surveys to locate, photograph, map, and document archaeological sites in the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument within the Angeles National Forest May 20-24, 2024. More info bit.ly/4aL8TVO!

Enjoy the LA County Fair from a new perspective🔎.

Volunteer alongside the Angeles National Forest rangers at the America’s Great Outdoors exhibit. You might even help a partner agency onsite Bureau of Land Management California L.A. County Fire Department!

Apply now: bit.ly/4cGHk1O

Academy 30 is underway! Thanks to Angeles National Forest Fire leaders that commit their time to make this happen. A tried-and-true investment in our partners and our youth for USFS Fire-California Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region.

Enjoy your total solar eclipse experience safely while visiting our unique public lands! Avoid sparking a wildfire:

🌱Do not park on dry grass
🛠Properly maintain your equipment
⛓Avoid dragging chains

Today is #CaliforniaPoppyDay !

DYK that California’s State Flower is drought tolerant and fire resistant. Share your favorite poppy photos with us below. 👇

Catch us at the California Poppy Festival in Lancaster from April 19 - 21. For more, visit: PoppyFestival.com

The Crystal Lake Recr Area will be temp. closed from Apr. 9-14. Ponderosa, Jeffrey/ponderosa pine hybrids, and Coulter pines will be sprayed with an insecticide (bifenthrin) from the base of each tree to 45-feet-high to protect them from the Western pine beetle. 626-574-1613

*State Route 2- Angeles Forest*
Up to 6' of snow expected in the mountains with this storm & snow as low as 3000'. SR-2 is closed from north of Mt. Wilson Red Box Rd. to south of Upper Big Tujunga Cyn Rd. & from Islip Saddle to Vincent Gulch. Avoid unnecessary mountain travel.

*State Route 39- Angeles Forest*
Up to 6' of snow expected in the mountains with this storm. Snow as low as 3000'. SR-39 is under one-lane alternating traffic control at postmile 23.5 Mon-Fri from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. to rebuild damaged slope. Avoid unnecessary mountain travel.

In the hustle and bustle of modern life, it's easy to overlook the wisdom that surrounds us in the natural world. From the depths of the oceans to the towering peaks of mountains, nature can offer us profound lessons. 🍃🌻🍄

What have you learned from nature?

#NatureConnectsUs

You can help protect the forest from wildfires by knowing & following rules for the safe use of campfires. Permits are available free-of-charge by visiting the CAL FIRE website: bit.ly/4cJPpTm

Remember campfires regulations change w/ weather conditions & the seasons!

Volunteers needed for the America’s Great Outdoors exhibit at the Los Angeles County Fair!

Help educate visitors at the Welcome Center, Reptile House, crosscut-saw, button-making area, fire lookout, wild horse & burro exhibit, and more!

Apply now! bit.ly/4cGHk1O

This weekend we kicked off the Angeles National Forest 30th Annual Wildland Firefighter Explorer Academy!

The graduating Explorers will be certified to fight wildland fires. The roots of the Angeles Explorer Program are deep & broad where the reach is far & wide: bit.ly/4cBGiEd

Be aware of rain impacts in mountain areas during stormy weather. Conditions can change rapidly. Stay aware of your surroundings & do not drive on flooded roads.
-Slow down
-Beware of fallen debris near burn areas
-Leave extra space between cars
See more at: NWS Los Angeles

Dangerous winter driving conditions in local mtns thru this weekend. Local blizzard conditions possible tonight-early Sat AM across higher elevations as strong cold front brings heavy snow/strong winds locally reducing vsbys to near zero.Photo-Stephen Coleman. #LAWeather #cawx

*Storm Watch- State Route 2- Angeles Forest*
Up to 6' of snow expected in the mountains this weekend. SR-2 remains closed from north of Mt. Wilson Red Box Rd. to south of Upper Big Tujunga Cyn Rd. & from Islip Saddle to Vincent Gulch. Avoid unnecessary mountain travel.

Calling all LA County youth! 📣

The March 31st deadline to apply for a position as a crew leader for the Field Ranger Program this summer is fast approaching. Be sure to get your app in by 11:59 p.m. PST this Sunday.

To apply, visit: manoproject.org/internships