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August 2011 marks the two-year anniversary of the Station Fire.
The Station Fire burned from August 26 to October 16, 2009. During that time 160,577 acres (251 sq mi; 64,983 ha) were burned, and 209 structures destroyed, including 89 homes.
The fire started in the Angeles National Forest near the U.S. Forest Service ranger station on the Angeles Crest Highway. Two firefighters were killed on August 30 while attempting to escape the flames when their fire truck plunged off a cliff.
The Station Fire was the worst wildfire in the history of Los Angeles County.
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Second Annual Station Fire BBQ
It’s hard to believe that nearly two years have passed since the inferno referred to as the Station Fire roared through Big Tujunga Canyon, incinerating homes and landmarks, not to mention thousands upon thousands of acres of wildlands in the … Continue reading
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Angeles Forest in the News
As I’m sure you can imagine, the Fourth of July Weekend brought a lot of news about people doing things in and around the Angeles. Hikers fell, trucks crashed, and CalTrans is wondering if it was such a good idea … Continue reading
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Much of Angeles Forest to Open
As many of you know, there have been many, many rumors about when the Forest Service would reopen the Angeles, and about precisely how much of the forest would be reopened. At long last we have solid facts to relay. … Continue reading
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Schiff to Host, Moderate Station Fire Update
This advisory announcement was sent out today regarding the follow-up meeting about the Congressional investigation into events surrounding the Station Fire. The full text is below for your convenience. If you want to download a copy of the original PDF, … Continue reading
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Replanting Debate, Part Deux
In the wake of my last post about the ranting, raving and general gnashing of teeth that has been going on over replanting portions of the Angeles Forest, I received a couple of e-mails from people claiming that the Forest … Continue reading
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Update: Station Fire & Congress
This latest update about the Station Fire and the Congressional investigation comes from Duncan Baird. If you plan to attend, please make sure you RSVP as instructed below. Let’s be sure to have a strong presence lest they forget about … Continue reading
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Replanting Debate Rages
Southern California Public Radio recently aired a discussion about the replanting controversy that is beginning to take on all the characteristics of the Station Fire itself. One of the guests was Marty Dumpis, Deputy Forest Supervisor for the Angeles National … Continue reading
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Funny and Not So Funny Happenings in Big T
First, the funny stuff… One of the things that my grandmother did here in the canyon, and that I have continued doing since she passed, is feeding the local hummingbirds. Years ago I got a little hummingbird feeder that had … Continue reading
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LA Times: 3 million trees to be planted in Station fire burn area
Almost two years after the Station fire scorched 161,000 acres of the Angeles National Forest, the U.S. Forest Service has embarked on a large-scale reforestation project that may re-engineer the region’s historical pine and fir woodlands. The project to be … Continue reading
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Angeles Crest Highway Update
Trent Sanders forwarded some information about the Angeles Crest Highway (ACH). As you may recall, the Crest was closed following the Station Fire and was briefly reopened until the Winter 2009-2010 rains washed out part of the road. It has … Continue reading
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