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The Cleveland National Forest, located in beautiful southern California, provides fantastic year round recreation for the outdoor enthusiast.

San Diego, CA
Joined March 2009
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Firefighters and Fuels Crews will be conducting a prescribed burn in the area of the Rancho Carrillo community on the Trabuco Ranger District. Smoke maybe visible from Hwy 74 and the surrounding area. Residents may experience smoke during the prescribed burns.
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For more detailed information about air quality, go to AirNow online or download the app. When driving, slow down and turn on your headlights when you encounter smoke on the road.
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The Cleveland National Forest is conducting a prescribed burn near the Bear Valley road, smoke and/or flames may be visible from the Interstate 8 and local roadway, as well as surrounding communities in the Pine Valley area. Please provide firefighters and fuels crews ample space
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to conduct the burn safely. For more detailed information about air quality, go to AirNow online or download the app. When driving, slow down and turn on your headlights when you encounter smoke on the road.
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Cleveland National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations beginning this week, pending all required approvals. This work is expected to continue through Fall and into Spring, as weather conditions allow. Prescribed fires are used to reduce overgrown vegetation to help
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protect local communities, infrastructure and natural resources from wildfires. The Cleveland National Forest is aiming to complete an estimated 4,000 acres of prescribed fire over this time frame. Areas near these operations may
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close to the public for several days for public safety. Watch for warning signs along roads near all prescribed fire areas before and during burns.
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The Descanso District Office will be open from 12:30-3:30 pm today, and the Trabuco District Office's is experiencing IT difficulties resulting in being unable to conduct sales. We thank you for your patience as we trouble shoot these issues.
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As rain fall is expected, please be sure to check our Alerts page for all Forest road and Truck trail closures over the next few days. Be safe out there and remember, if your windshield wipers are on, put your lights on. fs.usda.gov/r05/cleveland/al…
Here are the updated rainfall totals for this evening through Thursday night. A band of light to moderate rain will move through the region this evening. Scattered showers will follow from late tonight into Thursday along with a slight chance of a thunderstorm! ☔️
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Please be aware, the Pine Valley Defense fuels break maintenance on the Descanso Ranger District begins today and will continue until completed. Work will be conducted daily except on Sundays and work will be on Forest land.
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The project covers 86 acres of hazardous fuels reduction with cut and pile work clearing out a 300ft fuel break foot print. Prescribed burning of the piles will be conducted by district fuels and fire staff once weather permits
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Starting today, the Wildomar OHV are will be closed for trail maintenance until approximately October 28th. The Wildomar Campground will remain open during the trail maintenance.
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Family Announces Memorial Honoring Fallen Tahoe Pilot The family of fallen firefighter and wildland fire pilot, Christopher Andersen, announced a memorial to honor and remember Chris, who was killed on August 7, 2026, while supporting the Widemouth 2 Fire in Utah. Read More:⬇️
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The Supervisor's Office and Ranger District Offices will be closed for the federal holiday. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday. For full details on District office hours, please visit our website at fs.usda.gov/r05/cleveland/of…
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Tropical Storm Rachel will pass close by on Sunday. The exact track of the system will determine the extent of impacts. At the very least, we expect widespread moderate rainfall and beach impacts (high surf and coastal flooding). Potential for strong winds as well. Stay tuned! 👀
8 AM PDT Thu Oct 8 (Advisory 46) Key Messages for Tropical Storm #Rachel. Latest info: hurricanes.gov 8 AM PDT jueves 8 de octubre (Aviso 46) Mensajes clave sobre la tormenta tropical #Rachel. Más información: hurricanes.gov
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Isn’t it October now? Looks like we still have a few more days of heat, so the Cleveland National Forest wants to remind everyone to stay hydrated and stay safe out there.
Listen, we don't want it either, but contrary to popular belief we don't control the weather (unless it's nice, then it's 100% on us). Hot weather is coming and an Extreme Heat Watch is in effect Fri-Wed for the coasts, valleys, and Santa Ana Mountains: forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/…
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Our Firefighters and fire teams will increase coverage over the weekend with extended staffing to be on the alert for any possible wildfire, but we still need everyone to do their part with fire prevention! Remember, limit any activity that can cause a spark, ensure motorized
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equipment has clean and functioning spark arresters, and don’t drive over or park on dry grass. Heat from underneath a vehicle can quickly start a fire. We all have to do our part to help prevent wildfires!
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Big shout‑out to LMVA President Sandra Boelter for her leadership and dedication to sharing the history of the Laguna Mountains on the Cleveland National Forest. We appreciate all the work and coordination from our volunteers! Check out Sandra's story: sdvoyager.com/interview/chec…
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We mourn the loss of Firefighting Pilots, Greg King and Ryan Cutter, who lost their lives on the Dome Fire this week. Honor Sentinel volunteers are staying by their side until they are returned home to their families. Our hearts are with their loved ones and the entire wildland fire community.
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