Santa Monica Mountains Parks and Trails to Close Amid Extreme Wildfire Danger
Agencies will close trails and parklands to cut wildfire risk and limit evacuations as winds reach 70 mph, officials said.
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High winds, wildfire risk could close Santa Monica Mountains trails and parks
Northeast to east winds of 20 to 40 mph, with gusts reaching 50 to 70 mph, are forecast in affected mountain areas, along with relative humidity levels as low as 8% to 20%, according to the weather service.
Santa Monica Mountains Parklands Face Closures Under New Fire Safety Protocol
Hiking trails and other parklands in the Santa Monica Mountains, including areas in Los Angeles County, could be closed beginning Thursday under a new coordinated protocol aimed at reducing wildfire risks during red flag warnings, officials said Wednesday. The National Park Service, California State Parks, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy and Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority […]
The Californian authorities announced the closure for three days of several parks and natural spaces of the Santa Monica Mountains. A preventive measure because of a windy episode that could trigger and defuse fires, but which also marks a new stage in the management of fire risk, after the disaster of January 2025.
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