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20/08/2023

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28/01/2021

Small steps lead to great strides.

The National Wildlife Federation’s campaign announced that fundraising for the wildlife crossing at Liberty Canyon over the 101 Freeway in the Los Angeles area reached a pivotal $18 million-mark last month.

10/10/2020

While we have reopened parts of the forests, the burned areas for the Lake and Bobcat Fires remain closed. Below is a map for the new Bobcat Fire Closure area. For more information regarding closures, please visit https://go.usa.gov/xGzKT

16/09/2020

15/09/2020

12/09/2020

The latest on fire closures in the state.

Millions of acres shut down, along with 30 miles of Highway 1 near Big Sur

10/09/2020

Basically, stay out of the woods until further notice.

Forest Service Temporarily Closes All National Forests In Pacific Southwest Region

VALLEJO, Calif., September 9, 2020 – Due to unprecedented and historic fire conditions throughout the state, the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region is announcing a temporary closure of an additional ten National Forests, meaning all eighteen National Forests in California that are in the Pacific Southwest Region are now closed. The closure of the additional ten forests will be effective at 5:00 pm today. These additional forests include the Eldorado National Forest, Klamath National Forest, Lassen National Forest, Mendocino National Forest, Modoc National Forest, Six Rivers National Forest, Plumas National Forest, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Tahoe National Forest, and Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. This decision will be re-evaluated daily as conditions change.
We had closed eight National Forests on Monday evening, Sept. 7, 2020. Explosive growth of fires throughout California during the day and late evening of Sept. 8th led to this updated decision.

“The number of large fires and extreme fire behavior we are seeing across the State is historic," said Regional Forester Randy Moore. "These temporary closures are necessary to protect the public and our firefighters, and we will keep them in place until conditions improve and we are confident that National Forest visitors can recreate safely. I ask all Californians and visitors to take these closures and evacuations seriously for their own safety and to allow our firefighters to focus on the mission of safely suppressing these fires ."

The Forest Service thanks our partners and the public for their cooperation and understanding of this monumental fire threat. It is critical that all Californians and national forest visitors follow these important closures and restrictions for their own safety and the safety of our firefighters. Citizens with specific questions within their area may call their local forests for more information.

The Forest Service manages 18 National Forests in the Pacific Southwest Region, which encompasses over 20 million acres across California, and assists forest landowners in California, Hawaii and the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands. National forests supply 50 percent of the water in California and form the watershed of most major aqueducts and more than 2,400 reservoirs throughout the state. For more information, visit www.fs.usda.gov/R5.

09/09/2020

update: Evacuation warnings now include Duarte, Bradbury, Monrovia, Pasadena, Altadena, Arcadia, and Sierra Madre. Please be prepared in case of an evacuation and follow guidance from first responders.
The fire is currently at 10,344 acres with warm, dry, windy conditions.
Picture: Angeles National Forest

17/07/2020

Want to take the kids on a hike? Conde Nast has 8 essential tips to help things go smoothly.

Even the littlest explorers benefit from the right equipment. And snacks. Lots of snacks.

03/07/2020

Take a moment today to search for the hidden mountain lion that is following this elk. How long did it take you? Share this and find out how many of your friends can actually spot this elusive predator!

This photo was taken as part of a monitoring project looking at the success of restoring arroyos at Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge.

Post update: For more of the story, check out this blog post. https://medium.com/usfws/trail-cam-treasure-hunt-5e6a22546b47

Photo description: One elk in the foreground of an arroyo surrounded by trees and one mountain lion hidden in the background. Photo was taken in October 2019.

05/06/2020

Variations on a Sunset - Las Virgenes Open Space Preserve

05/06/2020

Not quite as pretty as yesterday with the cotton candy clouds, but still a great view and even better way to end a hike.

Sunset in the Las Virgenes Open Space Preserve

29/01/2020

I really wanted to watch the Grammy's to catch my fav hometown gal Billie Eilish. So I searched until I found this nice couple near Griffith Park who had a big screen TV.

From Jayme, of the nice (and LUCKY) couple: "He’s actually been passing through our side yard for the past 5 nights. My husband and I feel very lucky to have had so many sightings. Last night we locked eyes with him for about 20 seconds (when my husband took that photo)."

23/11/2019

One of my favorite stores in SoCal. A16, you will be missed.

CEO John Mead said he couldn't make ends meet anymore, but not for lack of trying new things, employing a rockstar staff, and getting people outside.

10/10/2019

And some video of our adventure.

10/10/2019

Not quite two weeks since her emergency trip to the animal hospital and Peanut the Adventure Dog is back on the trail for a morning of bouldering at Sage Ranch Park. She enjoyed it so much, I couldn't get her in the car when we were done.

08/10/2019

Been a rough summer/fall for the cats.

13/08/2019

You need to be smart on the trail. Hiking in 120° temperatures is not advisable.

What started as a celebratory family hike in Palm Springs ended in tragedy when a mother died due to extreme heat.

30/07/2019

Belarusian hiker drowns en route to landmark near Denali National Park.

01/07/2019

Foxtail plants aren't just out on the trail; they're also used as ornamental plantings along medians and bike paths in Los Angeles. There is a long section of them on the Orange Line in Woodland Hills/Canoga Park.

Foxtails can invade your pet's body through any opening. Once inside they can create abscesses, damage tissue, cause infection and can potentially be lethal.

25/05/2019

It's official: Malibu Creek State Park and Leo Carrillo State Park campgrounds will be reopened to the public in time for the holiday weekend.

03/05/2019

Don't cut the corners!

01/05/2019

So long, P-47. May your death be a lesson for us all.

21/04/2019

Leaves of three, let them be.

13/04/2019

Great weekend to hike or run in the Upper Los Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve.

11/04/2019

Hikers found. Good news for all!

“Found alive! https://t.co/ofFjgbkuVz”

09/04/2019

Be careful on the trails. Even the experienced can make mistakes that can be catastrophic. Hoping these two are found safely.

Search teams and helicopter crews are looking for two hikers overdue on a weekend trek up a Southern California mountain. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department says 33-year-old Eric Desplinter of Chino...

03/04/2019

Dozens arrived early to catch one of the first rides to Mount San Jacinto State Park.

01/04/2019

ALERT: Please be advised that traffic is blocked on both sides of Yerba Buena Road (which leads to Sandstone Peak, the Mishe Mokwa Trail, Grotto Trail and the Circle X area) due to a major rock slide. We’ll update you with any further developments as we get them.

UPDATE: Rodney Perez, a road maintenance superintendent with Ventura County Transportation, says portions of Yerba Buena Road will remain closed until the end of the week due to the very large boulders now blocking it. The only way to reach the Circle X trailheads are via Deer Creek Road, to Pacific View Drive to Cotharin Road, which then goes Yerba Buena Road. Yerba Buena Road from PCH is still blocked from a gigantic sinkhole that opened up two months ago during a rainstorm. It will be about a month before that portion of the road reopens.

-Ranger Ana Beatriz

18/02/2019

The Center at Blessed Sacrement is organizing a hike to end homelessness, and although Hike-LosAngeles is not affiliated with this organization, it seems like a worthwhile effort to aid our community and get people out on the trail. Check it out at the link below. https://the-center-at-blessed-sacrament.networkforgood.com/events/10405-the-hollywood-hike-to-end-homelessness

REGISTER TO HIKE HERE! Elevating the conversation about homelessness in Los Angeles.