Angeles National Forest on Reels

Academy 30 is underway! Thanks to Angeles National Forest Fire leaders that commit their time to make this happen. A tried-and-true investment in our partners and our youth for California National Forests. | Angeles National Forest

Angeles NF firefighters are assisting Los Angeles County Fire Department with a 47 acre brush fire near Castaic. In the reel is LACoFD’s Helitanker 55 aka “The Hammer” part of the Quick Reaction Force | Angeles National Forest

As a friendly reminder, widespread prescribed fires (planned fires) will continue this winter and spring season, conditions and weather-permitting. It was such a successful week for prescribed fires throughout the Angeles National Forest. Firefighters completed a total of 178 acres! Before a prescribed fire takes place, firefighters write a burn plan that identifies the best conditions under which trees and other plants will burn to get the best results safely. Burn plans consider temperature, h