Fire Danger for Angeles National Forest Above Monrovia Downgraded to 'High'

MONROVIA, CA — Because of the recent rains, the wildfire danger level for the Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains National Monument was downgraded Wednesday from "very high" to "high."

"Winter rains have brought much-needed precipitation to the Southland, raising fuel moisture levels across the forest," said Nathan Judy of the U.S. Forest Service. "We will continue to assess fire danger in the coming months and modify restriction as needed."

Fire restrictions for the forest are determined by a graduated system that becomes more restrictive as fire danger levels increase, and less restrictive as conditions improve.

For the complete list of fire restriction and information about the Forest and Monument, visit www.fs.usda.gov/angeles.

— City News Service, photo credit: Doug Noon, Flickr, used under Creative Commons