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Angeles National Forest full closure to partial closure
The Angeles National Forest, which includes the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, partially reopened on Thursday, January 30. Two areas, or a grand total of 17% of the forest, will remain temporarily closed for public safety and natural recovery of the landscape after the Eaton and Bridge fires. 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.
Alert Start Date: January 29th, 2025
Alert End Date: December 31st, 2025
Order Number: 05-01-25-05
Associated Documents
Forest Order
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), and to provide for public safety and to protect natural resources, the following acts are prohibited within the Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. This Order is effective from January 30, 2025, through December 31, 2025.
- Going into or being upon National Forest System lands within the Eaton Fire Closure Area as described in Exhibit A and shown on Exhibit B. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(e).
- Being on any National Forest System Road within the Eaton Fire Closure Area as described in Exhibit A and shown on Exhibit C. 36 C.F.R. § 261.54(e).
- Being on any National Forest System Trail within the Eaton Fire Closure Area as described in Exhibit A and shown on Exhibit D. 36 C.F.R. § 261.55(a).
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:
- Owners, lessees, or residents of private land within the Eaton Fire Closure Area, to the extent necessary to access their land, unless the area is under evacuation order by the County Sheriff or California Office of Emergency Management.
- Any Federal, State, or local government official, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.
- Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order.
These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A.
A violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months or both 16 U.S.C. § 551, and 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.