After 2 months, officials declare it contained. The second-largest fire in state history has burned 375 square miles and injured 44 firefighters. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, September 3, 2007 Firefighters finally declared victory over the Zaca fire Sunday. The blaze was declared fully contained at 6 Read more…
Trail returned to road to give firefighters access to the Zaca fire Source of this article – Santa Barbara Independent, August 23, 2007 By Ray Ford In an on-again, off-again saga, the Romero Canyon Single Track Trail was finally bulldozed all of the way through yesterday. It seemed as if Read more…
For Ojai residents, rugged beauty and ‘small-town feel’ outweigh the threat of wildfires. As it blazes on, the Zaca fire has earned a place in history as the California’s second-largest inferno. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, August 23, 2007. Romero Canyon Trail plowed for fire access By Read more…
Some residents say they fear that natural areas will be despoiled. But backers of greater access say foes want to keep the beauty for themselves. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, December 23, 2006. By Martha Groves, Times Staff Writer Behind a gate at the end of a Read more…
Conservancy’s proposal for camping and hiking will be sent to the state coastal panel. City officials fear increased traffic, fire risk. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, December 2, 2006 The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy approved a controversial plan this week to further open the rugged hills of Read more…
Thousand Oaks is surrounded by 15,000 acres of open space that includes about 100 miles of hiking trails. Keeping the rustic paths clear of growth and debris isn’t an easy job, according to Glen Kinney, the supervising park ranger for the Conejo Open Space and Conservation Agency. Source of this Read more…
Volunteer Jim Nowatzki goes mano a mano with overgrown trails at Ed Davis Park. But with singed canyons recovering from the 2003 blazes, he wouldn’t have it any other way. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, May 3, 2005. By Hugo MartÃn, Times Staff Writer On a warm, Read more…
Happy trails for all? When new homes are built next to wilderness areas, buyers and nature lovers battle over noise, parking and access. In Calabasas, they’ve figured out a way to keep the peace. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, November 7, 2004. By DARRELL SATZMAN Special to Read more…
As bark beetles and drought devastate trees, debate grows over how to deal with the threat. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, April 24, 2004. Louis Sahagun | Times Staff Writer Half of all the pine trees between Idyllwild and Lake Arrowhead are expected to be dead Read more…