[pct-l] Forest Closures

[dsaufley@sprynet.com (dsaufley@sprynet.com)]

Vic,

The information you have on Cleveland below is correct. I went back to my
source (Todd, the volunteer at North Fork Ranger Station) and he indicates
that the inside word is that the Cleveland NF has an even more extreme fire
hazard condition than Angeles and San Bernardino, and that the closure of the
Cleveland is anticipated. We'll see what comes out of their meeting, but until
further word Cleveland is still open.

Interestingly, the NF is bringing in patrols from all over; Todd encountered a
ranger patrol from Arizona in the Angeles.  They shared that NF closures are
occurring in AZ as well.

As for any hikes, I suspect your best bet will be to check with the local
authorities before setting out. The price for being where they don't want you
is awfully steep.

Wish I had better news to share.

-=Donna Saufley=-

On Mon, 7 Oct 2002 21:09:09 -0700 Vic L Hanson <vichanson@juno.com> wrote:

> Thanks for the info Donna. Do you know when
> they closed Cleveland? I just
> called the Trabuco office this morning and they
> said that it was still
> open, at least the Holy Jim in Orange County.
> I'm wondering if it is just
> the San Diego area of it? The lady I talked to
> said they are expecting to
> have a meeting this week, maybe Wednesday, to
> consider closing it.
>
> I have been trying to plan a backpacking trip
> for this weekend and was
> considering switching to the Los Padres NF but
> am not familiar with that
> area at all. Does anyone have anything to
> recommend there, assuming it is
> still open this weekend?
>
> Had to go back to the Santa Monica Mtn. a week
> ago to get some hiking in,
> went to the Verdugo Mtn. tonight. Strangely
> enough, that is part of the
> Santa Monica Conservancy. It was a beautiful
> twilight hike, after a hot
> day in Hollywood.
>
> Vic
>