Smoke may again be visible today (Thursday), as U.S. Forest Service crews continue with hazardous fuels pile burns in the Angelus Oaks area, off Highway 38, on the San Bernardino National Forest. Per Forest Fire Chief Mike Dietrich, “Burning slash piles is part of our overall operations to reduce the risk of wildfires potentially spreading into communities. Our standard … [Read more...] about Hazardous Fuels Pile Burns Continue on San Bernardino National Forest; Smoke May Be Visible
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Smoke May Be Visible as Pile Burns Continue on National Forest
Smoke may again be visible today, as U.S. Forest Service crews continue with hazardous fuels pile burns in the Barton Flats area, off Highway 38 near Angelus Oaks on the San Bernardino National Forest. Per Forest Fire Chief Mike Dietrich, “Burning slash piles is part of our overall operations to reduce the risk of wildfires potentially spreading into communities. Our standard … [Read more...] about Smoke May Be Visible as Pile Burns Continue on National Forest
No forest fees on National Get Outdoors Day
San Bernardino National Forest, June 7, 2013 - The U.S. Forest Service is offering a fee-free day on June 8 in celebration of National Get Outdoors Day, an annual event to encourage healthy, active outdoor fun. Obesity and physical inactivity are major risk factors for chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Physically active outdoor recreation can be … [Read more...] about No forest fees on National Get Outdoors Day
National Trails Day Celebrated at Children’s Forest
Big Bear, Ca, June 3, 2011, 9:00am - This Saturday is National Trails Day and the American Hiking Society, along with the National Forest Association, will be celebrating at the National Children’s Forest in Running Springs. According to Kathy Clapsaddle with the National Forest Association, the “focus will be to honor our trails and provide volunteers an opportunity to help … [Read more...] about National Trails Day Celebrated at Children’s Forest
Over 100 Contribute to Forest Replanting on National Public Lands Day; Volunteers Needed for Saturday’s Restoration Project
National Public Lands Day, this year held on September 26, started in 1994 and yet, this year, over 150,000 volunteers participated in the opportunity to contribute to public lands at over 2,000 locations, including national parks. Locally, the San Bernardino National Forest’s forest restoration day, three Saturdays ago, included over 100 volunteers from throughout San … [Read more...] about Over 100 Contribute to Forest Replanting on National Public Lands Day; Volunteers Needed for Saturday’s Restoration Project