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Welcome to the Angeles National Forest!
LA's Backyard Playground
From the high desert to mountains, the forest is the backyard playground to over 20 million people in the Greater Los Angeles Area. Explore and help protect this 700,000-acre wonderland!
Forest Closure
The Angeles National Forest, which includes the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, will partially reopen on Thursday, January 30. The new Eaton Fire closure will be in place from January 30 - December 31, 2025. The Bridge Fire closure, previously in place, remains active through December 31, 2025.
- To read the Eaton Fire Forest Order No. 05-01-25-05, click here.
- To read the Bridge Fire Forest Order No. 05-01-24-11, click here.
- The temporary closure of the forest is tied to critical fire danger. Visit the Angeles National Forest fire restrictions webpage for more information.
NOTE: While Chantry Flat Recreation Area is open in the Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles County Public Works has temporarily closed the county-managed section of roadway into the site due to fire damage. Stay tuned for more info:
https://dpw.lacounty.gov/roadclosures/
Fire Information
-For information on the Eaton Fire please visit Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/caanf-eaton-fire.
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Visit Us
The Angeles National Forest is an urban national forest in the center of an ever-changing population and provides a place for surrounding communities to experience solitude, quiet, and enjoy unique recreation opportunities.
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Fire Management
Our mission is to provide safe, efficient and economical fire management while sustaining, protecting and restoring ecosystems.
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Angeles National Forest Event Calendar
Join the Angeles National Forest at an event near you! Visit with a wildland firefighter, law enforcement officer, or a volunteer and learn more on how everyone can help keep our public lands safe!
Recent News
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Fire Danger Downgrade to ‘EXTREME’ at the Angeles National Forest
Release Date: Jan 29, 2025
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Angeles National Forest full closure to partial closure
Release Date: Jan 29, 2025
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Angeles National Forest still closed until Feb. 1, 2025
Release Date: Jan 23, 2025
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El Bosque Nacional de los Ángeles seguirá cerrado hasta el 1 de febrero de 2025
Release Date: Jan 23, 2025