July 2013 Archives
News Briefs:
The acreage on the fire slowed considerably yesterday, only gaining 185 acres in day's time.
National Forests:
The storms that brought down hundreds of lightning strikes last week, igniting 19 small fires in the two Forest Service units, also brought rain, but it did not help much.
News Briefs:
A team of nearly 1,700 people are working on a wildfire deep in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
National Parks:
The country's newest national park is now operating under a new document that guides development within park boundaries over the next 10 or 20 years
News Briefs:
The blaze has been burning in steep, rugged, and inaccessible terrain since last Monday evening, and fire crews only started making a dent in containing the blaze Friday.
News Briefs:
A major summer rainstorm hit Death Valley National Park and surrounding areas Sunday, closing a number of major roads --- including the park's south entrance near Shoshone.
![Aspen Fire: Crews Starting to Get Containment [Updated]](http://www.kcet.org/living/travel/socal_wanderer/assets_c/2013/07/aspen-fire-sierra-nevada-mountains-thumb-100x100-56532.jpg)
News Briefs:
Burning deep in the Sierra Nevada Mountains since Monday, the Aspen Fire has grown to 6,700 acres. The team of over 1,000 personnel assigned to the blaze have finally made some headway in containment.
Hiking:
The magazine asked "20 outdoor luminaries ... about the trails they dream about" and the results are epic.
News Briefs:
On Tuesday, a ground squirrel trapped and tested was found to have the disease, prompting the closure of several campsites.
News Briefs:
The sites were found around Cuyama Valley and Figueroa Mountain.
Filmmaker Spends 2 Years Chasing S.F. Fog, Creates Magical Video
A love letter to the San Francisco Bay area's fog.
