Forest Closures

[FishPOET]

Cleveland National Forest and San Bernardino National Forest both went into full closure status today.

 

[jjmat3]

What does that mean? Where? When? How long? Time to go wheel the Desert.

 

[karstic]

Do you have a link to the closure order?

I want to post it on a couple of other sites I frequent.

 

[Jump This]

Time to go wheel the Desert.

I'm thinking that the Borrego Springs Chamber of Commerce could come up with a new slogan right now. Something along the lines of

Borrego Springs, wildfire safe!
Or
Borrego Springs, if its burning, it's arson!
Or
Borrego Springs,we have defensible space!

 

[FishPOET]

Do you have a link to the closure order?

I want to post it on a couple of other sites I frequent.

I got it off our volunteer boards.


The Cleveland National Forest is going to a full forest closure effective immediately. Official notice to follow.
Debra Clarke - Wilderness / Trails Manager
District Volunteer Coordinator
Cleveland NF, Trabuco Ranger District
1147 East Sixth Street
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 736-1811 x 3227
(951) 736-3002 fax

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Due to the current fires and exteme conditions, the San Bernardino National Forest is going into closure as of 6:00 pm today. The closure is to include all organization camps and recreaton residences. Please share with your folks.
Betty Hartenstine
Special Uses Administrator
San Bernardino National Forest
Phone: (909) 382-2808
cphone: (909) 499-1225

 

[karstic]

Thanks Doug.

 

[FishPOET]

Date: October 22, 2007 San Bernardino National Forest
602 S. Tippecanoe Avenue
San Bernardino, California 92408



For Immediate Release
Contact:
Valerie Baca (909) 382-2711

San Bernardino National Forest Announces Emergency Forest Closure

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., October 22, 2007? Due to extreme fire activity, and
to protect public health and safety, San Bernardino National Forest
officials are implementing a forest closure, effective October 23, 2007.
The closure prohibits public entry to the forest, with few exceptions, and
will last until the extreme conditions subside.

The few exceptions to the closure allow access to the Serrano Campground,
the Alpine Pedal Path and the Juniper Point Parking Area. Access to these
sites is deemed safe, but visitors must remain vigilant and tend to current
fire restrictions, including no smoking or no wood or charcoal fires
anywhere on the forest.

Organizations holding special use permits for sanctioned activities within
the forest are also exempt from this order, including recreational
residences and organizational camps, but occupants must remain within the
permit boundaries.

While the closure is in effect, going into or being upon National Forest
System lands, roads, or trails within the San Bernardino National Forest is
not allowed. The closure will affect the use of all national forest
recreational facilities, roads and hiking trails. Violators are subject to
fines and/or imprisonment.

County roads and state highways may be affected by fire activity but are
not included in this forest closure. Drivers are urged to seek information
about closures, be aware of fire activity in the area and to use extreme
caution.

For further information about the closure or fires currently burning on the
San Bernardino National Forest, contact the Fire Information Center at
909-383-5688.

 

[ruggedjeep]

Heard they have several people in custody. Arrested a 43 year old man for staring a fire off the 173 this morning and he is a person of interest for the running springs fire.

 

[FishPOET]

The San Bernardino National Forest will be re-opening to the public on Thursday November 8. The burn areas will still be closed: Butler Peak, Grass Valley, Green Valley and Running Springs. The seasonal (winter) closures that normally take place after the first snow will go into effect immediately.

 

[karstic]

The seasonal (winter) closures that normally take place after the first snow will go into effect immediately.

What are the typical winter closures?

 

[Gerr]

The San Bernardino National Forest will be re-opening to the public on Thursday November 8. The burn areas will still be closed: Butler Peak, Grass Valley, Green Valley and Running Springs. The seasonal (winter) closures that normally take place after the first snow will go into effect immediately.

Ive heard rumbelings that this could be temporary

 

[JeepDad]

The Angeles opens Thursday too, with the exception of the directly impacted areas. Tip for all burned forests: Don't even THINK of driving off the road just because the brush may be gone. Nasty fine and all peace officers are enforcing it.

 

[FishPOET]

What are the typical winter closures?

Fire Closures:

Butler 2 Fire - Road, Trail and Recreational Facility Closures.

• Butler Peak Lookout
• Grays Peak Trail
• Hanna Flat Trail
• Hanna Flat Campground
• Big Pine Flat Campground
• Grays Peak Group Campground
• Ironwood Group Campground
• Big Pine Flat Group Campground
• Little Bear Springs Trail Camp
• 2N06X
• 2N13 Snowslide and spur roads / Trails
• 3N11
• 3N14 and spur roads / Trails - Closed from Fawnskin to 3N16, Access to Horse Springs / Shay Mountain area is via Bowen Ranch Road, or High Road via Lucerne Valley or 3N16.
• 3N93 Holcomb Creek
• Pacific Crest Trail - Big Bear Area- The PCT will remain closed from the 3N16/Holcomb Creek crossing on the west side (approx. 2 miles northeast of Crab Flats), to 2N09 (Polique Canyon Rd.) . Little Bear Springs trail camp is closed to public use, due to Butler 2 Fire.A PCT trail reroute is being developed.

Grass Valley Fire - Road Closures

• 2N34 from Junction of 2N37 to Forest boundary.
• 2N34A from Forest boundary to 2N34.

Slide Fire - Road, Trail and Recreational Facility Closures

• 2W07 from 3N34 Junction to Fisherman’s Campground.
• Fredalba Trail from Forest boundary
• 2N19 (including spurs 2N19A, 2N19B, and 2N19C) from intersection with Green Valley Lake Road near Camp Cedar Crest to Meadow Lane near the Green Valley Campground.
• 2N16 from the Green Valley Campground to its terminus.
• 2N13 from Green Valley Campground to Fawnskin (3N14) (overlap Butler 2 closure)
• 2N13D from intersection with 2N13 to Crafts Peak.
• 2N33Y from 3N16 to Tent Peg Group Camp.
• 3N34B from 3N16 to its terminus.
• Green Valley Campground and the roads within the campground.
• Fisherman’s Group Campground.
• Tent Peg Group Campground.

Seasonal Closures:

Everything on the South side of Big Bear Lake: 1N19, 1N19A, 2N06, 2N08, 2N10, 2N10B, 2N10D, 2N10F, 2N11, 2N11A, 2N11B, 2N17, 2N17X, 2N27, 2N42, 2N42A, 2N42B, 2N42Y, 2N44. 2N44Y, 2N48, 2N48Y, 2N51Y, 2N53Y, 2N54, 2N82Y, 2N85, 2N85A, 2N86, 2N86B, 2N93, 2N93B, 2N93D, 2N93E, 2N93G

Everything near Heart Bar: 1N02, 1N05, 1N05A, 1N05B, 1N30, 1N30A, 1N30B, 1N37, 1N37A, 1N39, 2N93

2N13