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2009 News & Public AnnouncementsLos Padres to Reopen Areas Burned in 2008 Fires April 27 Los Padres National Forest Outlines Fire Suppression Capabilities April 24 Forest Service Announces Bargain Firewood Permits April 13 Most Forest Roads to Reopen on Mount Pinos Ranger District April 13 Forest Service Clarifies Los Padres Campfire Restrictions April 13 Forest Service Announces Los Padres Campfire Restrictions April 9 Forest Service Holding Open House Seeking Public Comment On Off-Highway Vehicle Grant Application March 19 Forest Service Announces Spring Road Closures and Safety Tips March 4 Forest Service Seeks Public Comment On Off-Highway Vehicle Grant Application March 2 With Storms Approaching, Public is Reminded to Be Careful in National Forest Feburary 13 Forest Service to conduct Pile Burning near Santa Barbara Feburary 6 Prescribed Burn Scheduled in Los Padres National Forest January 7 2008 News & Public AnnouncementsForest Service Announces Winter Road Closures and Safety Tips December 11 Pine Mountain/Reyes Peak Road Closed December 11 Suspect Arrested on Arson Charges Associated with Gap Fire November 17 National Forests Honor Veterans Day with a "Free Day" November 3 Gap Fire Hydromulch Project Completed on National Forest Land October 6 Gap Fire Hydromulch Project in National Forest Progressing Well October 1 Mountain Lions Encountered on Santa Barbara Frontcountry Trails September 26 Forest Service Releases Approved Burned Area Emergency Response Report for Basin Complex and Indians Fires September 26 Adventure Pass Free Weekend for Visitors to Los Padres National Forest; September 27 and 28 September 22 Aerial Hydromulching of Gap Fire Area to Begin September 24 September 22 Popular Forest Road Above Fillmore Reopens September 8 Forest Service Releases Burned Area Emergency Response Report for Gap Fire September 3 Forest Service to Lift a Portion of Fire Closure in Monterey County at Midnight Tonight August 29 Portion of Los Padres National Forest is Northern Santa Barbara County Closed Due to Lightning Fires August 16 Gap Fire Repairs Continue; Dust will be Visible August 6 Most of Los Padres National Forest in Monterey County Remains Closed to Public Entry August 4 Work Begins on Forest Health and Protection Project Near Pine Mountain Club July 31 Kirk Creek, Plaskett Creek, Arroyo Seco Campgrounds to Reopen August 1 July 30 Gap Fire Closure Reduced, Effective July 19 July 18 Six National Forest Picnic Areas on Big Sur Coast to Reopen July 18 July 16 Additional Fire Restrictions in Los Padres National Forest July 15 State Fish and Game Boat Helps with Basin Complex Firefight July 8 Portion of Santa Barbara Ranger District Closed Due to Fire Emergency July 5 Forest Service Seeks Public's Help in Gap Fire Investigation July 5 Emergency Fire Closure Expanded to Include Larger Area of Los Padres National Forest July 2 Forest Service Closes Additional Areas in Los Padres National Forest June 23 Additional Fire Restrictions Imposed in Los Padres National Forest June 23 Additional Fire Restrictions Are Imposed in Monterey Ranger District of Los Padres National Forest June 14 Some Areas of Los Padres National Forest Closed Due to Indians Fire June 11 River Road Opens to Red Rock Day Use Area and Trailhead June 4 National Trails Day, June 7, is Adventure Pass "Free Day" in Los Padres National Forest June 4 New Office Hours at Los Padres National Forest Headquarters May 9 High Fire Season Will Begin May 12 in Los Padres National Forest May 8 Military Aerial Firefighting Resources To Train In California April 22 Forest Service Reopens Areas Burned in Zaca Fire March 31 Santa Ynez River Crossing Undergoing Repairs March 27 Forest Supervisor Approves Pine Mountain Club Project in Los Padres National Forest February 1 With Storms Approaching Public Reminded to Be Careful in National Forest January 2 2007 Los Padres N.F. - News & Public AnnouncementsHigh Fire Season closes in Los Padres National Forest December 20 Ranch Fire Now Fully Contained December 18 Fire Restrictions Reduced in Los Padres National Forest December 12 Forest Service to Conduct Prescribed Burn Near Piney Creek December 10 Squaw Flat Road to be Closed for Repairs December 6 Winter Road and Trail Closures in Los Padres National Forest December 5 Reyes Peak Road to be Closed for Repairs December 4 Ranch Fire Receives $114,562 To Implement Fire Recovery Treatments November 21, 2007 Roads in Los Padres National Forest to be repaved November 20, 2007 Forest Service lifts emergency closure of Los Padres National Forest November 7, 2007 Zaca Fire Controlled But Not Out November 1, 2007 Los Padres National Forest Remains Closed; Fire Danger, Public Safety Concerns Cited October 30, 2007 El Bosque Nacional Los Padres Sigue Cerrado; Peligro de Incendio, Preocupaciones Para La Seguridad Del Público Se Menciona October 30, 2007 Emergency Closure of Los Padres National Forest October 23, 2007 Forest Service Approves Fuels Treatment Projects for Lake of the Woods and Frazier Park Areas October 10, 2007 Zaca Fire Closure Reduced Effective October 3 October 3, 2007 National Public Lands Day, Saturday, September 29 is a "Free Day" in Los Padres National Forest September 20, 2007 Zaca Fire Final Update (pdf 27kb) September 4, 2007 Forest Service Reduces Zaca Fire Closure August 29, 2007 Review of Developed Recreation Sites Underway in Los Padres National Forest August 28, 2007 Peggy Hernandez Selected As Los Padres National Forest Supervisor August 22, 2007 Forest Service Closes Additional Areas in Los Padres National Forest August 14, 2007 Forest Service Seeks Off-Highway Vehicle Program Grant; Public Input Welcome August 13, 2007 460-Acre Big Sur Purchase Will Complete 10-Mile Coast to Crest Corridor August 1, 2007 Forest Service Closes Additional Areas in Los Padres National Forest August 1, 2007 Forest Service Reduces Zaca Fire Closure July 26, 2007 Forest Service Expands Zaca Fire Closure into Ventura County July 18, 2007 Zaca Fire Area Closure Now Encompasses Entire San Rafael Wilderness July 11, 2007 Additional Fire Restrictions in Los Padres National Forest July 9, 2007 Fireworks Prohibited in Los Padres National Forest June 27, 2007 Visitors Warned of Hazards in Day and Scott Fire Areas May 25, 2007 Additional Fire Restrictions Imposed May 22, 2007 High Fire Season Begins May 14 in Los Padres National Forest May 11, 2007 Forest Service Reopens Some Areas Burned in Day Fire May 2, 2007 Tar
Creek Oil Spill Update - February 7, 12 noon (pdf 26kb) Tar Creek
Oil Spill Update - February 6, 8am (pdf 26kb) Tar
Creek Oil Spill Update - February 5 (pdf 26kb) Tar
Creek Oil Spill Update - February 2, 3 p.m. (pdf 26kb) Tar Creek
Oil Spill Update - February 1, 5 p.m. (pdf 25kb) Winter
Weather Brings Road Closures in National Forest 2006 Los Padres N.F. -News & Public AnnouncementsFire
Restrictions in Forest to be Lifted Horse
Creek Dam Removed in Los Padres National Forest; Endangered Species to
Benefit Forest
Service Further Reduces Closure in Los Padres National Forest Adventure
Pass"FREE DAY" Announced in Honor of Emergency
Fire Closure Expanded in Los Padres National Forest; Fire
Closure Area is Reduced North of Frazier Park Fire
Closure Area is Reduced in Northern Santa Barbara County 8-11-2006 Forest
Service Reduces Size of Emergency Fire Closures 8-3-2006 Additional
Fire Restrictions for Los Padres National Forest Los
Padres National Forest Fire and Fireworks Restrictions Santa
Barbara Ranger District Open Saturdays for the Summer Officials Seeking Input
on Off-Highway Vehicle Grants Officials with Los Padres National Forest are seeking public comment on a grant application to the State of California Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Division to help protect, maintain, and enhance the forest’s designated off-highway vehicle (OHV) system. Los Padres
National Forest Reviews OHV Route System Summer
Recreation Season Has Arrived In Los Padres National Forest Fire
Season Begins June 7 in Los Padres National Forest Forest
Service Re-Issues Southern California Forest Plans Decision Forest
Service Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project Forest
Service to Offer Guided Tours of Brazil Ranch Forest
Service Selects New Deputy Forest Supervisor for Los Padres Safety
Tips for Winter Recreation in Los Padres National Forest Piedra
Blanca Trailhead Closed for Construction; Rose Valley Road Paving Project
to Cause Short Traffic Delays Forest
Service to Host Smithsonian Exhibition East
Camino Cielo Closed During Road Paving Traffic
Signal Placed on Paradise Road East
Camino Cielo Closed During Road Paving 2005 Los Padres N.F. -News & Public Announcements East
Camino Cielo and Arroyo Burro Shooting Area Closed During Construction Office
Hours Change at Los Prietos Ranger Station Forest Service
to Conduct Prescribed Burn near Alamo Mountain Forest Service
to Conduct Prescribed Burn near Colson Canyon Campground Fire
Restrictions Lifted in Los Padres National Forest, Effective Saturday,
November 12 Road Repairs
May Cause Traffic Delays in Some Areas of Los Padres National Forest Forest
Service Hosts Open Houses to Introduce New Forest Plan Additional
Firefighters Now in Los Padres National Forest New
Forest Service Plans Provide Recreation and Protect National Forests
Further
Fire Restrictions in Effect September 24 in Los Padres National Forest
More
Local Emergency Workers Head to Hurricane Area Local Forest
Service Personnel Help with Hurricane Relief Efforts Los Padres
NF Roadless Areas Protected in Oil and Gas Leasing Decision Fire
Restrictions in Effect July 30 in Los Padres National Forest Adventure
Pass No Longer Required in Some Areas of Los Padres National Forest
Forest Service
Making Improvements To Recreation Fee Sites Nationwide For Enhanced Visitor
Services Local
Forest Employees to Participate in Upcoming Smithsonian Folklife Festival Upper
Oso Campground and Trailhead Closed During Construction Celebrate
National Trails Day in Los Padres National Forest Fire Season
Begins JUNE 1 in Los Padres National Forest Ojai Ranger
District Update Public Invited to
Use Employment Workstations in Los Padres National Forest Offices Forest
Service Seeks Off-Highway Vehicle Program Grant; Public Input Welcome
2004 Los Padres N.F. - News & Public AnnouncementsForest Service Proposes to Repair Popular Trail in San Rafael Wilderness; Public Ideas Welcome: Los Padres National Forest officials are proposing to rebuild a section of the popular “Lower Manzana Trail” at the western edge of the San Rafael Wilderness, according to Santa Lucia District Ranger Kathleen Phelps. Public Invited to Learn About Proposed Forest Health Project on Figueroa Mountain : Los Padres National Forest officials are proposing a long term project to improve the health of the forest in the popular Figueroa Mountain area. Forest Service to Begin Thinning Hazardous Fuels on Ojai Valley Ridges : The Forest Service hopes to begin work next week on a 3-month long "hazardous fuels modification" project designed to help protect the Lake Casitas watershed and the communities of Meiners Oaks, Oak View and Ojai. Forest Service to Improve Upper Oso Campground and Trailhead : The Santa Barbara Ranger District will begin work on Tuesday, October 12th to improve the Upper Oso Campground and the Upper Oso Trailheads in the Santa Ynez Recreation Area. (Note: this construction project started late and also due to inclement weather is not completed.) Wheeler Gorge Visitor Center Changes Hours : The Wheeler Gorge Visitor Center, located eight miles north of Ojai on Highway 33 in Los Padres National Forest, is now open Friday, Saturday and Sunday only, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Adventure Pass No Longer Required on Monterey Ranger District : The Forest Service is changing its recreation fee program on the Los Padres, Angeles, Cleveland and San Bernardino National Forests by designating several areas where, beginning Memorial Day Weekend, the Adventure Pass will not be required. |
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