Los Angeles County Fire To Hold Wildland Fire Exercises

Press release from the City of Claremont:

05/25/2021

The LA County Fire Department will be conducting a Wildland Fire Exercise June 8 through June 10 in Higginbotham Park, Sycamore Canyon, and Thompson Creek Trail. The exercise will take place between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

During the scheduled exercise, sections of Higginbotham Park will be unavailable, Sycamore Canyon Trail will be closed, and Thompson Creek Trail will briefly close when necessary. There will be 10-15 fire engines, staff vehicles, and other auxiliary equipment on site which will impact traffic and parking along Mt. Carmel Drive. Prior to the scheduled exercise, no parking signs will be placed in front of Higginbotham Park along Mt. Carmel Drive.

Event details:

• Name –Wildland Fire Exercise
• Dates – June 8, 2021 to June 10, 2021
• Times – 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

If you have any questions or comments about the Wildland Fire Exercise, please contact Fred Cervantes by email at fcervantes@ci.claremont.ca.us or by phone at (909) 399-5331.

This press release was produced by the City of Claremont. The views expressed here are the author’s own.