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Big Tujunga Canyon Brush Fire Stopped Near Angeles National Forest Boundary

LAFD says forward progress was stopped on a small brush fire near Big Tujunga Canyon Road in Sunland, with crews moving into…
1 Jul
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Prescribed Burn Planned Above Topanga: What Santa Monica Mountains Visitors Should Know

Los Angeles County Fire and MRCA plan a prescribed plot burn above Topanga on Friday, June 26, with temporary trail and road…
25 Jun
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Monterey Park Halts Outdoor Programs as Boyle Heights Fire Smoke Raises Air-Quality Concerns

Smoke from the ongoing Boyle Heights storage-facility fire has prompted Monterey Park outdoor-program changes and remains a practical air-quality consideration for LA…
25 Jun
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Hiker Airlifted from El Escorpion Trail Cliff in West Hills

LAFD crews used air and ground resources to locate and hoist a female hiker from a cliff near El Escorpion Trail in…
25 Jun
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What Los Angeles hikers should know after the county’s 2026 wildfire season outlook

Los Angeles hikers should treat the county’s 2026 wildfire season outlook as a summer planning reminder: check trail alerts, smoke, heat, and…
25 Jun
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Gabrielino Trail Is a Timely Pick for a Long Los Angeles Summer Weekend

A fresh Los Angeles Times outdoors pick puts the Gabrielino Trail in focus for the long June daylight window, with practical planning…
25 Jun
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Hiker Who Died in Runyon Canyon Area Identified as 78-Year-Old Writer William Hasley

A hiker who died in the Runyon Canyon area has been identified as writer William Hasley. Here is what is known from…
25 Jun

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