SoCal... Cleveland Forest STILL Closed!

[jmeyert4a]

Update - I should be getting a more timely update soon.

Debra
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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
email: drclarke@fs.fed.us
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Anabele
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Anabele Cornejo/R5/USDAFS@FSNOTES
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News Release - TEMPORARY EMERGENCY
CLOSURE EXTENDED CLEVELAND NATIONAL
FOREST









NEWS RELEASE
USDA Forest Service
Cleveland National Forest

Home Page: www.fs.fed.us/r5/cleveland


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Anabele Cornejo, Acting Public Affairs Officer, 858-674-2985

TEMPORARY EMERGENCY CLOSURE EXTENDED
CLEVELAND NATIONAL FOREST

San Diego, CA –November 1, 2007…To protect public health and safety, the
Cleveland National Forest (Cleveland NF) has extended the closure of
National Forest Service lands and recreation facilities. The closure,
which went into effect October 22, will continue through the end of the
fire emergency. The use of Cleveland NF recreation facilities, lands,
roads, or trails is prohibited. Violators are subject to fines and/or
imprisonment. For additional information, visit
www.fs.fed.us/r5/cleveland.

“Hotspots still exist in the fire areas and moderate santa ana winds are
forecasted for this weekend. Those two ingredients could potentially cause
more problems for us. We will re-evaluate the Cleveland NF closure need
next week,” said Will Metz, Forest Supervisor for the Cleveland National
Forest.

Four fires have burned on the Cleveland NF. Currently, the Harris Fire has
burned 4,481 acres, the Poomacha Fire has burned 5,574 acres, the Santiago
Fire has burned 6,617 acres, and the Witch Fire has burned 44,150 acres,
for a total of 60,822 burned acres of National Forest System land. While
the closure is in effect, two Burned Area Emergency Response teams will be
evaluating fire damage. Final reports will be available within two weeks
of containment of the fires.

Individuals or organizations holding special use permits for sanctioned
activities within the Cleveland NF should contact their local ranger
district office for access information. Most county roads and state
highways will remain open to through traffic. Please check with CALTRANS
for up to date road information.

Forest offices are open Monday - Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cleveland NF Supervisor’s Office call (858) 673-6180. Alpine, Descanso,
and Laguna Mountain Areas contact the Descanso Ranger District at (619)
445-6235. Palomar Mountain, Henshaw, Ramona and Oak Grove areas contact
the Palomar Ranger District at (760) 788-0250. Ortega Hwy area, San Mateo
and Corona area contact the Trabuco Ranger District at (951) 736-1811.

-CNF-



Anabele Cornejo
Assistant Public Affairs Officer
United States Department of Agriculture
Forest Service- Cleveland National Forest

p.858-674-2985
f. 858-674-2967