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Regional News
- Be Safe on our National Forests: What to do if you Encounter a Marijuana Cultivation Site
- Opportunity to Work in Partnership with Public Lands Agencies Still Available
- Courtney Sentenced to 15 Years for Starting Fires, Deaths of Two Firefighters
- Forest Service First Round ARRA "Fuels" Projects Announced
- Forest Service Contributes To National Economic Recovery
- Pacific Southwest Regional Strategic Priorities
- 40th Anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
- Region 5 Schedule of Proposed Actions
2009 News & Public Announcements
Los 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 Announcements
Forest 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 Announcements
High 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)
Joint Release, Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service
Tar Creek
Oil Spill Update - February 6, 8am (pdf 26kb)
Joint Release, Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service
Tar
Creek Oil Spill Update - February 5 (pdf 26kb)
Joint Release, Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service
Tar
Creek Oil Spill Update - February 2, 3 p.m. (pdf 26kb)
Joint Release, Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service
Tar Creek
Oil Spill Update - February 1, 5 p.m. (pdf 25kb)
Joint Release, Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service
Winter
Weather Brings Road Closures in National Forest
The Forest Service has begun closing some roads in Los Padres National
Forest for the duration of the winter season. Additional forest roads
will be closed intermittently during wet weather. The purpose of the road
closures is to prevent damage to the unpaved road surface during wet weather.
2006 Los Padres N.F. -News & Public Announcements
Fire
Restrictions in Forest to be Lifted
Los Padres National Forest officials today announced that fire restrictions
will be lifted in all areas of the Los Padres National Forest effective
Saturday, December 23, due to cooler weather, rain, and improved fuel
moisture. - December 19, 2006
Horse
Creek Dam Removed in Los Padres National Forest; Endangered Species to
Benefit
Through the joint efforts of several agencies and organizations, the defunct
Horse Creek dam in the San Rafael Wilderness within Santa Barbara County,
was demolished Wednesday (10-18-2006) by a blasting crew.
Forest
Service Further Reduces Closure in Los Padres National Forest
The closure for the Day Fire area has once again been reduced. This
reduction does not change the closed area of the Angeles National Forest
- October 19, 2006
Adventure
Pass"FREE DAY" Announced in Honor of
National Public Lands Day 9-25-06
In honor of National Public Lands Day on September 30, the National Forest
Adventure Pass will not be required for recreationists visiting areas
of Los Padres National Forest where the pass is normally required.
Emergency
Fire Closure Expanded in Los Padres National Forest;
Additional Fire Restrictions Imposed- September 9-19-2006
Out of concern for public safety during the current wildfire emergency,
the Forest Service has closed a large area of Los Padres National Forest
in Ventura County, Kern County and Santa Barbara County. The Forest Service
also has announced that campfires and charcoal barbecues are now prohibited
in all areas of Los Padres National Forest except facilities managed by
concessionaire.
Fire
Closure Area is Reduced North of Frazier Park
Los Padres National Forest officials announced today that they have further
reduced the size of an emergency fire closure north of the community of
Frazier Park. The area has been off-limits to the public since the Scott
Fire started on July 24. A smaller area of the forest will remain closed
through April 2007, according to Mt. Pinos District Ranger Tom Kuekes.
Fire
Closure Area is Reduced in Northern Santa Barbara County 8-11-2006
The Forest Service announced today that they have further reduced the
size of an emergency fire closure in the northern Santa Barbara County
portion of Los Padres National Forest.
Forest
Service Reduces Size of Emergency Fire Closures 8-3-2006
The Forest Service has reduced significantly the area of Los Padres National
Forest closed to public entry due to recent fire emergencies. According
to Forest Supervisor Gloria Brown, improved conditions have enabled her
to lift the closure in the Perkins Fire area in eastern Santa Barbara
County, and reduce the size of the closures surrounding the Scott and
Ridge Fires in Kern County and the Bald Fire in northern Santa Barbara
County.
Additional
Fire Restrictions for Los Padres National Forest
In response to the increasing possibility of fire, Los Padres National
Forest officials today announced that they are imposing additional fire
restrictions throughout the forest beginning Saturday, July 22.
Los
Padres National Forest Fire and Fireworks Restrictions
In response to recent fire activity, and with conditions becoming hotter
and dryer in the forest, Los Padres National Forest officials today announced
that fire restrictions will be in effect as of July 1. These restrictions
will affect the use of campfires, stoves and smoking materials. The restrictions
will remain in effect until the end of high fire season, with the arrival
of significant rainfall; normally late fall.
Santa
Barbara Ranger District Open Saturdays for the Summer
The Santa Barbara Ranger District office, located at 3505 Paradise Road,
Santa Barbara CA 93105, will be open on Saturdays, July 1, 2006 through
September 23, 2006.
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.
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
Los Padres National Forest Supervisor Gloria Brown announced
the initiation of a review of the forest’s Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV)
management program in response to the Forest Service Chief Dale Bosworth’s
initiative to manage OHV use in national forests and grasslands.
Summer
Recreation Season Has Arrived In Los Padres National Forest
Summer is a great time to visit Los Padres National Forest. Residents
and visitors can take advantage of the recreation opportunities available
in the Los Padres, which is within a short drive of urban population centers.
Fire
Season Begins June 7 in Los Padres National Forest
The Forest Service announced today that fire season in Los Padres National
Forest will officially begin Wednesday, June 7th. Los Padres National
Forest Fire Chief Aaron Gelobter said, “We are truly in fire season
year round in southern California, but June 7th will mark the transition
from ‘low’ to ‘high’ fire season.”
Forest
Service Re-Issues Southern California Forest Plans Decision
VALLEJO, Calif., April 21, 2006 - The US Forest Service (FS) has re-issued
its Sept. 20, 2005, decision on land management plans for the four national
forests in southern California, due to a technical error that was in the
original documents.
Forest
Service Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project
Open House Schedule for April 25th, at the Townsite of Sisquoc, CA
The Santa Lucia Ranger District in partnership with Santa Barbara County
Fire Department is proposing a multi-year hazardous fuels reduction project
on 24,850 acres in the area east of the community of Santa Maria in Santa
Barbara County.
Forest
Service to Offer Guided Tours of Brazil Ranch
The US Forest Service in cooperation with the Big Sur Environmental
Institute, will begin conducting guided tours and hikes of the 1,200 acre
Brazil Ranch every Saturday, beginning April 1.
Forest
Service Selects New Deputy Forest Supervisor for Los Padres
Ken Heffner, from the US Forest Service Intermountain Regional Office
in Utah has been selected by Chief of the Forest Service, Dale Bosworth,
to be the next Deputy Forest Supervisor of the Los Padres National Forest.
Safety
Tips for Winter Recreation in Los Padres National Forest
With another winter storm expected to drop significant rainfall and snow
to 1500 feet this weekend, visitors to Los Padres National Forest are
reminded to use extreme caution when driving and recreating. Ice and mud,
rock slides, washouts, flash floods, traffic jams and large crowds are
just a few of the possible hazards.
Piedra
Blanca Trailhead Closed for Construction; Rose Valley Road Paving Project
to Cause Short Traffic Delays
The Forest Service announced today that the Piedra Blanca trailhead in
the Rose Valley Recreation Area of Los Padres National Forest will be
closed through February 17, to allow completion of several improvements
to the site. In addition, once the trailhead construction is complete,
contractors will begin paving sections of Rose Valley Road resulting in
short traffic delays over a period of several days.
Forest
Service to Host Smithsonian Exhibition
"Inspirations from the Forest," an exhibition produced by the
Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, with funding from
the National Endowment for the Arts and in partnership with the US Forest Service will travel throughout the country in 2006. The first stop on
its tour will be the Santa Barbara Ranger District Office, of the Los
Padres National Forest, located at 3505 Paradise Road.
East
Camino Cielo Closed During Road Paving
A portion of East Camino Cielo will be closed for repaving. The closed
segment of road will be from the intersection of Gibraltar Road and East
Camino Cielo and running eastward to Romero Saddle. The closure date will
be January 9th thru January 13th, 2006 from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily.
Traffic
Signal Placed on Paradise Road
Visitors to the Santa Ynez Recreation Area in Los Padres National Forest
will encounter a new signal light on Paradise Road, approximately 5 miles
east of Highway 154. January 25, 2006.
East
Camino Cielo Closed During Road Paving
A portion of East Camino Cielo will be closed for repaving. The closed
segment of road will be from the intersection of Gibraltar Road and East
Camino Cielo and running eastward to Romero Saddle.
2005 Los Padres N.F. -News & Public Announcements
East
Camino Cielo and Arroyo Burro Shooting Area Closed During Construction
East Camino Cielo Road will be closed between Painted Cave Road and Gibraltar
Road (5N40) from December 27, 2005 through January 10, 2006, except for
weekends and January 2.
Office
Hours Change at Los Prietos Ranger Station
The US Forest Service's Los Prietos Ranger Station, located 3505 Paradise
Road, has switched to its winter operating schedule and is now open weekdays
only, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Forest Service
to Conduct Prescribed Burn near Alamo Mountain
The Forest Service plans to conduct a prescribed burn this winter/spring
in the Alamo Mountain area of Los Padres National Forest. The project
is located approximately 11 miles south of the community of Frazier Park
and 11 miles west of Interstate 5.
Forest Service
to Conduct Prescribed Burn near Colson Canyon Campground
The Los Padres National Forest, Santa Lucia Ranger District plans to prescribe
burn 7,370 acres of standing chaparral vegetation starting on Tuesday,
December 6, 2005 (weather permitting) in the vicinity of Buckhorn Ridge
and Colson Canyon Campground.
Fire
Restrictions Lifted in Los Padres National Forest, Effective Saturday,
November 12
In response to improved conditions in Los Padres National Forest, Forest
Service officials today announced that fire restrictions will be lifted
in all areas of the Los Padres National Forest effective Saturday, November
12.
Road Repairs
May Cause Traffic Delays in Some Areas of Los Padres National Forest
Several storm-damaged roads in Los Padres National Forest will be undergoing
repairs over the next few weeks. Some of the roads will be closed temporarily
and others will be subject to short traffic delays.
Forest
Service Hosts Open Houses to Introduce New Forest Plan
The Forest Service will host several open houses this month to introduce
the recently completed Land Management Plan (Forest Plan) for Los Padres
National Forest.
Additional
Firefighters Now in Los Padres National Forest
Additional firefighters are being deployed this week throughout
Los Padres National Forest in response to the increasing fire danger.
New
Forest Service Plans Provide Recreation and Protect National Forests
VALLEJO, Calif., Sept. 23, 2005 - The Forest Service announced new land
management plans today to protect the natural character of four southern
California national forests and provide a wide range of recreation opportunities
over the next 10-15 years.
Further
Fire Restrictions in Effect September 24 in Los Padres National Forest
In response to increasing fire danger, Los Padres National Forest officials
today announced that they are imposing additional fire restrictions throughout
the forest beginning Saturday, September 24.
More
Local Emergency Workers Head to Hurricane Area
Firefighters and other emergency workers from Los Padres National
Forest and local fire departments continue to head to the Gulf States
region to assist with Hurricane Katrina relief and recovery efforts.
Local Forest
Service Personnel Help with Hurricane Relief Efforts
Five employees from Los Padres National Forest are among many
emergency workers from the central coast that have been dispatched to
the Gulf Coast to help with the Hurricane Katrina emergency.
Los Padres
NF Roadless Areas Protected in Oil and Gas Leasing Decision
All roadless areas in Los Padres National Forest will be protected from
oil and gas development under a decision announced today by the US Forest Service. The announcement concludes a 10-year study of the national forest's
oil and gas resources and leasing potential.
Fire
Restrictions in Effect July 30 in Los Padres National Forest
In response to increasing fire danger, Los Padres National Forest officials
today announced that they are imposing fire restrictions throughout the
forest starting July 30. These restrictions will affect the use of campfires,
stoves and smoking materials.
Adventure
Pass No Longer Required in Some Areas of Los Padres National Forest
The Forest Service has reduced the area in southern California where recreation
fees are required. Officials today announced that less than five percent
of Los Padres National Forest now requires the Adventure Pass.
Forest Service
Making Improvements To Recreation Fee Sites Nationwide For Enhanced Visitor
Services
Portions of Southern California National Forests will be removed from
the fee program
U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service today announced significant
adjustments to its recreation fee program nationwide, which will result
in a higher quality recreation experience for the American public.
Local
Forest Employees to Participate in Upcoming Smithsonian Folklife Festival
For two weeks every summer, over one million people descend on the National
Mall in Washington DC to take part in what is considered to be among the
top tourist attractions in the United States: the annual Smithsonian Folklife
Festival.
Upper
Oso Campground and Trailhead Closed During Construction
The Forest Service has begun work on improvements to Upper Oso Campground
and Upper Oso Trailhead in the Santa Ynez Recreation Area. Contractors
will repair and pave the roads, parking lots and spurs.
Celebrate
National Trails Day in Los Padres National Forest
People of all ages and abilities are invited to celebrate National Trails
Day on Saturday June 4, with a day of fun, fitness and volunteering in
Los Padres National Forest. Volunteers are needed to help with three trail
maintenance projects in the forest.
Fire Season
Begins JUNE 1 in Los Padres National Forest
The official fire season in Los Padres National Forest will begin June
1, Forest Service officials announced today. Effective June 1, most burning
permits will be suspended and the Forest Service will increase the number
of firefighting crews and equipment it dispatches to wildfires.
Ojai Ranger
District Update
The Forest Service will open a new trailhead May 27 in the Piedra Blanca
area of Los Padres National Forest near Rose Valley.
Public Invited to
Use Employment Workstations in Los Padres National Forest Offices
The Forest Service invites the public to take advantage of newly installed
"Employment Opportunity Computer Workstations" at all Los Padres
National Forest offices
Forest
Service Seeks Off-Highway Vehicle Program Grant; Public Input Welcome
Los Padres National Forest officials are inviting public comment this
month on their grant application to the State of California Off Highway
Vehicle Commission.
2004 Los Padres N.F. - News & Public Announcements
Forest 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.
US Forest Service - Los Padres National Forest
Last Modified: 04/28/09