Lake Fire Closure Update
LAKE FIRE CLOSURE UPDATE Hello Friends, When we last wrote, the Lake Fire was tearing up Figueroa Mountain and seemed destined to burn much of the Santa Barbara Backcountry. Fortunately, thanks to all the great work completed
Fire Restrictions, the Lake Fire, and Fire History
Lake Fire Progression Map as of 7/11/24, courtesy of Inciweb. FIRE RESTRICTIONS AND THE LAKE FIRE Fire restrictions went into effect across the Los Padres Forest on June 29th as fuel moisture levels dropped toward
TRAIL VOLUNTEERS: Return to Happy Hunting Ground, Working Vacation
Happy Hunting Ground Working Vacation Continues April 22-28, 2024 Hello Friends, The LPFA and our wonderful trail volunteers just completed 3 miles of trail restoration (technically 2.9, but who’s counting?) within the San Rafael Wilderness as
Manzana Trail is Where It’s At!
Hello Friends! It’s trail season and the LPFA will once again be hosting a Working Vacation to help maintain the backcountry trails of the Los Padres Forest. This season we are focusing on restoring the beloved
Sunset Valley Road Closure: Cachuma Saddle to NIRA 2021-2022
CLOSED: Sunset Valley Road from Cachuma Saddle to NIRA, both NIRA and Davy Brown Campgrounds and the Old Catway OHV road / trail will be closed from July 30, 2021 through March 30, 2022 The
THE SUPER LOS PADRES
Aaron, before and after, sizing up a complex oak on Cold Spring Trail TRAIL REPORTING Hi Everyone – we hope you’re having a great Good Friday and an even better Good Friday evening, We’ve got
Lost Valley Trail Maintenance Working Vacation
Lost Valley Trail Maint. Working Vacation Los Padres Forest Association April 8th – April 17th 2016 Trip Purpose – The main purpose of this trip was to perform brushing and tread-work in the areas

