NFF and the San Bernardino National Forest Partner on Post-Fire Restoration and Wildfire Resilience

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The San Bernardino National Forest, located about 90 miles east of Los Angeles in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, is one of the most urban National Forests in the nation and attracts tens of thousands of visitors every year. It is also home to dozens of rural communities, beautiful lakes, and ski resorts.

While it is a much beloved National Forest, offering numerous recreation opportunities year-round and respite from the bustling cities of Southern California, the San Bernardino National Forest is also one of the most wildfire-prone National Forests in the country. The area’s arid climate, highly flammable vegetation, steep slopes, and seasonal Santa Ana winds enhance the risk of severe fires that can grow rapidly. Due to climate change, the fire season is also growing longer and more extreme.

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