Forest Supervisor, Angeles National Forest
Forest Supervisor on the Angeles National Forest
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Jody Noiron
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FROM Jody Noiron
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After the Station Fire Everybody knows that the Station Fire has burned over 242 square miles, fully one quarter of the Angeles National Forest, and it’s not over yet. It won’t be fully contained until next week, and fire crews are setting controlled burns to reduce fuel east of Mt. Wilson.
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