Fire spread through previous logging, prescribed fire, and livestock grazing.
News Items
Oregon’s Bootleg Fire Grew Rapidly in Areas Subject to Logging and Other Management Activities
Good News! Derelict Oil Tanks Removed From Carrizo Plain National Monument
Abandoned tanks finally removed from the Caliente Mountains.
Webinar Recording Now Available: Q&A With Author Craig Carey
Hear stories and learn tips about exploring the Los Padres from one of the area’s leading backcountry experts.
Smokescreen With Dr. Chad Hanson: Webinar Recording Now Available
Learn about some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding forests and fire in California.
Community Re-Connections
ForestWatch slowly starting to once again facilitate events as part of outdoor connections and community stewardship efforts.
New California Wildfire Report Co-Authored by ForestWatch Staff
Scientists and conservationists offer a new way of thinking about wildfire and how we live with it.
Much-needed Recreation Funding Headed to Central Coast Public Lands
ForestWatch and partners identify laundry list of roads and trails needing TLC.
Los Padres Wilderness & Rivers Bill Introduced in Senate
Senator Padilla introduces companion legislation to Central Coast Heritage Protection Act
Behind the New ForestWatch Logo
Read more about the story and the people behind our new look.
Forest Service to Expedite Backcountry Logging on Mt. Pinos
Project threatens old-growth forests, rare wildlife, and an area sacred to Indigenous people.
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