[pct-l] BLM closes PCT in San Diego County

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This photo and caption vividly illustrate the problem:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/popup?id=3781506&contentIndex=1&page=9


On Sat, 27 Oct 2007 21:05:29 -0700, AsABat <AsABat at 4Jeffrey.Net> wrote:

> The Union Tribune blog now says the BLM has closed public lands that
> appear to include all of its part of the trail in Section A.
> Specifically mentioned as closed are Chariot Canyon, Rodriguez Canyon
> and San Felipe Hills, closed until "fires in outlying areas have been
> contained."
> http://sosdfireblog.blogspot.com/2007/10/public-land-closures.html
>
>> And the PCTA website says the same about the San Bernardino.
> Essentially this means almost ALL the PCT is closed from Mexico to Pine
> Canyon Road (?) in Section E. I can't imagine hiking in these conditions
> anyway.
>
>> The SignOn San Diego (Union Trib) website said the same about the
> Cleveland NF.
>
>> > "As a result of extreme fire activity, limited firefighting
> resources and the continued threat to life and property, Angeles
> National Forest officials are implementing a forest closure. The Forest
> Closure Order is effective October 23, 2007 and will last until the
> extreme conditions subside.
>



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Jeffrey "57" Zimmerman
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