Angeles Forest remains closed thru weekend

from the U.S. Forest Service:

Date:  October 31, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:  Sherry Rollman (626) 574-5205
or Kathy Peterson 626) 574-5208

Angeles National Forest will continue the Temporary Emergency Closure 
through the Weeken

ARCADIA, Calif. - As a result of extreme fire danger, and to protect 
public health and safety, Angeles National Forest officials will 
continue the temporary emergency Forest closure for awhile longer.   
The closure became effective last week on October 23, 2007 and it is 
projected to last until conditions have improved.
"It is our intent to get the Forest re-opened to the public as soon 
as possible," Jody Noiron, Forest Supervisor, said.  "However, 
with the extreme fire danger, ongoing fires in Southern California 
and the predicted strong weekend winds, we need to make public health 
and safety our primary concern.  We will reassess the situation early 
next week to see if things have changed so that we can lift the 
closure."

Individuals or organizations holding special use permits for 
sanctioned activities within the Forest are exempt from this order.

While the closure is in effect, going into or being upon National 
Forest System lands, roads, or trails within the Angeles National 
Forest is not allowed. The closure will affect the use of all 
National Forest recreational facilities, roads and hiking trails. 
Violators are subject to fines and/or imprisonment.

Most County roads and state highways, such as the Angeles Crest 
Highway (Hwy 2), will remain open to through traffic.  However, 
Glendora Mountain Road (GMR) is closed from Big Dalton Road to East 
Fork.  The Glendora Ridge Road is closed from the junction with GMR 
to Mt. Baldy Village.  Chantry Road is also closed.

For more information on the closure on the Angeles NF, please contact 
one of the offices listed below or visit the Forest website at 
www.fs.fed.us/r5/angeles.

Forest Supervisor´s Office, 
Arcadia                                       (626) 574-1613
Los Angeles River Ranger District, Tujunga                           
(818) 899-1900
San Gabriel River Ranger District, Glendora                           
(626) 335-1251