Fire managers on Monday downgraded the fire danger level in the Angeles National Forest from “Extreme” to “Very High.”
However, the “Very High” level still means that there will be no use of campfires, camp stoves, or barbecues allowed throughout the forest, officials said.
The restrictions will be reevaluated in the coming weeks as moisture levels increase through further precipitation.
“Although these recent rains have brought much needed relief, it will take a series of winter storms to bring the forest’s fuel levels out of critical moisture levels,” said Robert Garcia, fire chief of the Angeles National Forest.
Fire restrictions on the Angeles National Forest are determined by a graduated system that becomes more restrictive as fire danger levels increase, and less restrictive as conditions improve.