Temporary Forest Closure
LOS PADRES NF: CLOSED Due to extreme fire conditions and thinned fire resources, the Los Padres Forest (yes, all of it) will be closed effective tonight August 31 at 11:59pm. There are currently over 20 wildfires burning across California
We’ve Seen Fire and We’ve Seen Rain
Thomas Fire Engulfs Wheeler Gorge – Early December 2017 – photo USFS Hello Friends – HAPPY HOLIDAYS! This will surely be a week of reflection for most of us as we look back at the
Fires! Fires on the Mountains
Alamo Fire, Engulfing Pismo, photo Toejam WHITTIER & ALAMO FIRES Yes, it is that time of year again…. While we were hoping for an ‘off year’ from wildfires, especially after last year, the Los Padres
MISSION: Mission Pine
Mission Pine View, September 2016 MISSION PINE WORKING VACATION October 21-30 The LPFA will be hosting our next Working Vacation along the Mission Pine Trail in the San Rafael Wilderness from October 21-30. We’ll
Fire, Fuego, Feuer, Feu, Fuoco: Update & Restrictions
Rey Fire, Friday August 19 the Day it Got Away, photo Mike Kent Hello Everyone, Obviously the conversation these past few days, weeks and now months has been centered around the fires raging across the
What Dog Days?: Madulce Trail Project, Soberanes and much much more…….
Madulce Peak & Trail Hi Everyone – Happy Thursday, Even though we’re in the dog days of summer, there is no shortage of activity across the Los Padres. We’ve got a jam-packed email focusing on
SOBERANES
Good Afternoon Everyone, Hope you are all doing well and that you and your loved ones are safe and sound. We’ve had a busy few weeks across the Los Padres with two new devastating fires
Fires Wrap Up & Condor Trail Talk
Condor Trail View, SLO Backcountry TRAIL TALK: Condor Trail with Brittany Nielsen Don’t forget that the 2nd LPFA Trail Talk event is this Thursday at 6:30 in Santa Barbara. We’ll be welcoming CT Thru-hiker Brittany
Condor Trail Talk Series & Pine Fire
– Hi Everyone, We’ve got some exciting news to share about the LPFA Trail Talk series of events. Brittany Nielsen will be coming up to Santa Barbara on July 21 to give a talk about
Wild.Fire.Restrictions
LEVEL III FIRE RESTRICTIONS Earlier this week the Los Padres National Forest went into Level III fire restrictions. Level III restrictions are generally announced annually around this time of year. By comparison, in 2015
