[pct-l] Apache Pk Fire

[taterno at cox.net]

The Apache Pk fire is now 100% contained, but the trail is still closed north of highway 74.  The official information from the incident website follows:


Incident: Apache
Released: 2 days ago

San Jacinto Wilderness Area OPEN - Devil's Slide Trail north, including PCT. Mt. San Jacinto State Park & Tramway OPEN. PCT & San Jacinto Wilderness CLOSED - Saddle Junction south to 74.

The US Forest Service San Jacinto Wilderness Area is open from Devil's Slide Trail northward, including the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). The PCT and the San Jacinto Wilderness are closed from Saddle Junction south to SH-74 due to the Apache Fire. The Southridge Trail, the Spitler Peak Trail, the Fobes Ranch Trail, the Cedar Springs Trail, and a section of the Pacific Crest Trail remain closed.

Mount San Jacinto State Park wilderness is open. The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is open.

There are no campfires allowed in either wilderness area.

Idyllwild Forest Service Office: 909-382-2922.

California State Park, Idyllwild: 951-659-2607


Tom KI6ASP