The Humboldt-Toivabe National Forest remains open because it is not located in the same region.įor a list of those exempt from the temporary closure, click here. From 5 pm yesterday evening, a number of National Forests in Southern California were closed to the public by the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region, to provide for public safety and reduce the potential for human-caused wildfire starts. The temporary closure will hopefully also decrease the chance of additional fire starts as firefighters continue to fight blazes in the area, especially as current weather conditions are ripe for additional fires. Wildfire blazing in the Sierra National Forest. “It is especially hard with the approaching Labor Day weekend, when so many people enjoy our national forests.” “We do not take this decision lightly but this is the best choice for public safety,” said Regional Forester Jennifer Eberlien. LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) All of California's 18 national forests have been closed due to the 'unprecedented and historic fire conditions' across the state, the U.S. The USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region made the decision to limit the number of people visiting the national forests to minimize the number of visitors who could be trapped in an area during “emergency circumstances,” according to a press release. Ongoing wildfires have prompted forest officials to issue a temporary closure of all of the National Forests in the Pacific Southwest Region of California. Forest Service issued an order to temporarily close all of the state’s national forests until mid-September. "Embers continue to ignite spot fires, making it difficult to reach all of them with limited resources on the ground.The Dixie fire has been burning in California for weeks. These Are the 18 California National Forests Closed Due to Wildfires By Michelle Baran Photo by Noah Berger/AP Eldorado National Forest is among the national forests that have been closed. 17 at the same time due to ongoing wildfires across the state. Forest Service on Monday announced that it will close all of the national forests in California between Tuesday at 11:59 P.M. "Today, fire officials will continue to focus their efforts on the north and west sides of the Walkers Fire," stated Denise Alonzo, forest spokesperson. There will be no Labor Day weekend camping in any of California's 19 national forests this year. Together, they managed to stomp out numerous spot fires ignited by heavy mountain winds. Hand crews embedded deep in the wilderness were aided by aerial tankers and helicopters over the weekend. The wildfire burning deep in the Sequoia National Forest and park was 52% contained as of Tuesday morning, fire managers reported.
The Walkers Fire grew to 8,108 acres on Monday. More than 1,500 firefighters are involved in the efforts to contain the massive blaze. Investigators said the fire was "human-caused" and "suspicious in nature" last week.
18 west of Lake Isabella, a popular Kern County boating and fishing destination. Smoke impacts will continue through the week as firefighters mop up and monitor fire activity. Residents are urged to be cautious around potential hazards, such as burned trees along the roadside. Evacuation orders for Wofford Heights, a mountain town of about 2,000 people, were downgraded to voluntary warnings over the weekend.Įvacuation warnings for the communities of Kernville and Riverkern were lifted early Monday, Kern County fire officials announced. This includes Los Padres National Forest on the Central Coast. Crews made progress building containment lines around the community of Alta Sierra, as fire activity slowed in the east. Forest Service is closing all National Forests in California due to the current wildfires across the state.
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